clutch bag

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluhch bag]
- /klʌtʃ bæg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluhch bag]
- /klʌtʃ bæg/

Definitions of clutch bag words

noun clutch bag clutch1 (def 15). 1
noun clutch bag A small handbag without a shoulder strap, designed to be held in the hand. 0

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Origin of clutch bag

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Clutch bag

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clutch bag

clutch bag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

clutch bag usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for clutch bag

noun clutch bag

handbag — a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.

Just one Synonym for clutch bag