An important or critical situation.
The claw of a predatory animal or bird.
A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs.
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car.
A fastener that attaches to the back of a tack pin to secure an accessory to clothing. (See Clutch (pin fastener).)
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
A group or bunch (of people or things).
Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.
A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil.
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.
A difficult maneuver
To unexpectedly or luckily succeed in a difficult activity.
To hatch.
To seize, as though with claws.
To grip or grasp tightly.
To win in a 1vX (one versus X) situation.
Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.
A difficult situation.
A forceful dunk.
balls, bollocks, courage, machismo
A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
A song; a track.
The tree Acacia acuminata, with fruity-smelling hard timber.
A play during which points can be scored.
Luck.
A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team.
An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.
A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
Any of several maneuvers requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.
Sexual relations or the contemplation of them.
That which one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about.
To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
To give up on a date or some other joint endeavour; to stand up, chicken out, jam out.
To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
To attempt to score points.
To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
To dunk.
To render something unable to move.