WAYS OF HOLDING

Question 1

TO CLASP

Answer 1

to hold sth tightly, closing finger or arms around them (preying, meeting, arm-wrestling)

Question 2

TO CLING

Answer 2

to hold sth tightly, esp bc you don’t feel safe (trying to be safe, dependency, capriciousness)

Question 3

TO CLUTCH

Answer 3

to hold sth tightly bc you don’t want to lose it (fear, pain, danger)

Question 4

TO GRAB

Answer 4

to take or hold sth w/ your hand suddenly or roughly (hurry, take advantage of an opportunity)

Question 5

TO GRASP

Answer 5

to take a strong hold of sth / to understand sth (how to do sth, want sb to watch sth)

Question 6

TO GRIP

Answer 6

to take a hold of it w/ your hand and continue to hold it firmly (calling attention, unwillingness)

Question 7

TO HUG

Answer 7

to hold sb close to your body w/ your arms (showing love, gratitude)

Question 8

TO SEIZE

Answer 8

To take sb sth in you hand suddenly using force (police)

Question 9

TO SNATCH

Answer 9

to take sb away from a person or place esp by force (thieve)