klɛntʃ klɛntʃ klɪntʃ klɪntʃ hʌɡ skwiːz (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily a tight or amorous embrace come here and give me a big hug settle conclusively clinch a deal flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) the nails were clinched secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts The girder was clinched into the wall embrace amorously hold in a tight grasp clench a steering wheel hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet a small slip noose made with seizing