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Meanings of clenched fist in English

Portuguese
punho
Catalan
puny
Spanish
puño

A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

        punho
        Usage of clenched fist in English
        1
        The clenched fist might just respond by saying that friendship is overrated.
        The Irish Times
        2
        A clenched fist or an empty threat would probably just incite him.
        The Descent
        3
        Then he stood straight and raised a clenched fist to the sky.
        The Soul of the War
        4
        The only sign of Soulless Gustav's rage came in a clenched fist.
        A nameless witch
        5
        After several moments she withdrew the still- clenched fist and looked at it.
        Hell House
        6
        His clenched fist was in their faces, his voice almost a shout.
        The Alaskan
        7
        Then your attention rests on the clenched fist of one of them.
        The Guardian
        8
        His companion struck the table gently but impatiently with his clenched fist.
        The Great Impersonation
        9
        Where his clenched fist fell upon desk or table the furniture trembled.
        Destiny
        10
        She then let the rails slip slowly through her lightly clenched fist.
        The Sails of Tau Ceti
        11
        Berry raised a clenched fist salute after winning gold in her event.
        Jamaica Observer
        12
        He lifted his clenched fist and shook it at his vanishing assailants.
        Nicanor - Teller of Tales : A Story of Roman Britain
        13
        The overseer threatened him with a clenched fist, and he remained silent.
        When God Laughs, and Other Stories
        14
        On hearing this order, Chupin shook his clenched fist at the stars.
        The Count's Millions
        15
        He slammed at the open door with his clenched fist, and winced.
        Another life
        16
        Newman gave a powerful thump with his clenched fist upon his knee.
        The American
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        Translations for clenched fist
        Portuguese
        punho
        Catalan
        puny
        Clenched fist through the time
        Clenched fist across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common
        Ireland
        Common
        United States of America
        Common