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{{Verbinfo
To '''CLUTCH''' is to hold something eagerly.
|verb = CLUTCH
|type = Roleplaying
|demeanor = Yes
}}


To {{boldmono|CLUTCH}} is to hold something or someone strongly, tightly, or suddenly.
<pre{{log2}}>
>clutch
You wring your hands.

>clutch help


==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>
Usage: CLUTCH {player} [hand|hair|arm|neck]
Usage: CLUTCH {player} [hand|hair|arm|neck]
::CLUTCH {self} [head|eyes|neck|arm|leg|chest|abdomen|back|hand|hair]
CLUTCH {self} [head|eyes|neck|arm|leg|chest|abdomen|back|hand|hair]
::CLUTCH {item}
CLUTCH {item}
</pre>
</pre>


==Usage==
[[category:Verbs]]
===Untargeted===
<small>'''''Note:''' In order to target body parts, MY must be used.''</small>
{| {{verbtable}}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style
! scope="col" | First
! scope="col" | Third
|-
! scope="row" | None
| You wring your hands.
| <Person> wrings <his/her> hands.
|-
! scope="row" | Self
| You clutch your chest in mock horror.
| <Person> clutches <his/her> chest in mock horror.
|-
! scope="row" | Head
| You grab your head and moan softly.
| <Person> grabs <his/her> head and moans softly.
|-
! scope="row" | Eyes
| You clutch your eyes as tears stream down your cheeks.
| Tears stream down <Person>'s cheeks as <he/she> clutches <his/her> eyes.
|-
! scope="row" | Neck
| You grab at your throat with a piteous whimper.
| <Person> clutches <his/her> throat with a piteous whimper.
|-
! scope="row" | Arm
| You grab at your arm. Oh, the pain!
| <Person> clutches <his/her> arm in obvious pain.
|-
! scope="row" | Leg
| You clutch at your leg, almost falling as you try to put your weight on it.
| <Person> clutches at <his/her> leg, almost falling.
|-
! scope="row" | Chest
| You clutch your chest with an anguished expression.
| <Person> clutches <his/her> chest with an anguished expression.
|-
! scope="row" | Abdomen
| You double over, clutching your belly and moaning.
| <Person> doubles over, clutching <his/her> belly and moaning.
|-
! scope="row" | Back
| You clutch the small of your back, grimacing with pain.
| <Person> grimaces with pain, pressing one hand against the small of <his/her> back.
|-
! scope="row" | Hand
| You rub your hand, trying to work the stiffness out.
| <Person> rubs <his/her> hand, flexing the fingers with a pained grimace.
|-
! scope="row" | Hair
| You tear at your hair with a frantic expression.
| <Person> tears at <his/her> hair with a frantic expression.
|}

===Targeted===
<small>'''''Note:''' When considering demeanor of certain actions, it is based on the demeanor of the character receiving the action, not the person performing it.''</small>
{| {{verbtable}}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style
! scope="col" | First
! scope="col" | Second
! scope="col" | Third
|-
! scope="row" | None
| You make a grab for <Person>'s arm, missing by a mile.
| <Person> tries to grab your arm, but misses by a mile.
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Hand<br>Cold/Reserved
| You try to clutch at <Person>'s hand, but she pulls away.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Hand<br>Neutral/Friendly/Warm
| You grab <Person>'s hand and whimper softly.
| <Person> grabs your hand and whimpers softly.
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Hair
| You glare angrily at <person>. Ohh, if only you could just rip <his/her> hair out!
| <Person> glares angrily at you, <his/her> fingers twitching.
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Arm<br>Cold/Reserved
| You try to clutch at <Person>'s arm, but <he/she> pulls away.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Arm<br>Neutral/Friendly/Warm
| You grab <Person> by the arm and whimper softly.
| <Person> grabs you by the arm and whimpers softly.
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Neck
| Your fingers twitch as you look at <Person>, tempted to wring <his/her> neck.
| <Person>'s fingers twitch as <he/she> looks at you angrily.
| {{addmetext}}
|}

==Object==
{| {{verbtable}}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style
! scope="col" | First
! scope="col" | Third
|-
! scope="row" | Regular Item
| You clutch your <item> tightly.
| <Person> clutches <his/her> <item> tightly.
|-
! scope="row" | Weapon
| You clutch your <weapon>, your palms sweating with fear.
| <Person> looks nervous as <he/she> clutches <his/her> <weapon>.
|}

==See Also==
* [[CLENCH]]
* [[GRIP]]
* [[HOLD]]

==Resources==
* [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clutch Clutch definition]

Revision as of 22:59, 10 March 2022

CLUTCH
Type Roleplaying
Demeanor-based Yes

To CLUTCH is to hold something or someone strongly, tightly, or suddenly.

Help

Usage: CLUTCH {player} [hand|hair|arm|neck]
       CLUTCH {self}   [head|eyes|neck|arm|leg|chest|abdomen|back|hand|hair]
       CLUTCH {item}

Usage

Untargeted

Note: In order to target body parts, MY must be used.

Style First Third
None You wring your hands. <Person> wrings <his/her> hands.
Self You clutch your chest in mock horror. <Person> clutches <his/her> chest in mock horror.
Head You grab your head and moan softly. <Person> grabs <his/her> head and moans softly.
Eyes You clutch your eyes as tears stream down your cheeks. Tears stream down <Person>'s cheeks as <he/she> clutches <his/her> eyes.
Neck You grab at your throat with a piteous whimper. <Person> clutches <his/her> throat with a piteous whimper.
Arm You grab at your arm. Oh, the pain! <Person> clutches <his/her> arm in obvious pain.
Leg You clutch at your leg, almost falling as you try to put your weight on it. <Person> clutches at <his/her> leg, almost falling.
Chest You clutch your chest with an anguished expression. <Person> clutches <his/her> chest with an anguished expression.
Abdomen You double over, clutching your belly and moaning. <Person> doubles over, clutching <his/her> belly and moaning.
Back You clutch the small of your back, grimacing with pain. <Person> grimaces with pain, pressing one hand against the small of <his/her> back.
Hand You rub your hand, trying to work the stiffness out. <Person> rubs <his/her> hand, flexing the fingers with a pained grimace.
Hair You tear at your hair with a frantic expression. <Person> tears at <his/her> hair with a frantic expression.

Targeted

Note: When considering demeanor of certain actions, it is based on the demeanor of the character receiving the action, not the person performing it.

Style First Second Third
None You make a grab for <Person>'s arm, missing by a mile. <Person> tries to grab your arm, but misses by a mile. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hand
Cold/Reserved 		You try to clutch at <Person>'s hand, but she pulls away. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hand
Neutral/Friendly/Warm 		You grab <Person>'s hand and whimper softly. <Person> grabs your hand and whimpers softly. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hair You glare angrily at <person>. Ohh, if only you could just rip <his/her> hair out! <Person> glares angrily at you, <his/her> fingers twitching. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Arm
Cold/Reserved 		You try to clutch at <Person>'s arm, but <he/she> pulls away. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Arm
Neutral/Friendly/Warm 		You grab <Person> by the arm and whimper softly. <Person> grabs you by the arm and whimpers softly. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neck Your fingers twitch as you look at <Person>, tempted to wring <his/her> neck. <Person>'s fingers twitch as <he/she> looks at you angrily. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Object

Style First Third
Regular Item You clutch your <item> tightly. <Person> clutches <his/her> <item> tightly.
Weapon You clutch your <weapon>, your palms sweating with fear. <Person> looks nervous as <he/she> clutches <his/her> <weapon>.

See Also

Resources

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