serrer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clamp noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
- clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
- clench verb To grip or hold fast.
- clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
- hug verb To wrap your arms around someone and hold them close, usually to show affection or comfort.
- shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
- tighten verb To make something tighter, firmer, or more secure.
Senses
serrer is used for these senses in English:
- clamp (transitive, intransitive) To fasten in place or together with (or as if with) a clamp.
- clamp (transitive) To hold or grip tightly.
- clasp (transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.
- clutch To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]
- hug (transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.
- shake (intransitive, usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
- squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
- tighten (transitive) To make tighter.
clamp — full definition
- noun A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
- noun A device fitted to a car wheel to stop it being driven until a fine is paid.
- verb To fasten or hold something tightly in place.
- verb To immobilise a vehicle using a wheel clamp.
clasp — full definition
- noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
- verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.