1 : to fasten with or as if with a clasp She clasped her purse shut. 2 : to hold firmly with the hands or arms She clasped her hands together.

What do you think clasp means?

to seize, grasp, or grip with the hand: She clasped the club in her hand. to hold in a tight embrace; hug: He clasped the child to him. SEE MORE. verb (used without object), clasped or (Archaic) claspt [klaspt, klahspt]; clasping. to embrace or hug: The lovers clasped.

What type of word is clasp?

If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms. Clasp is also a noun.