Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ride the clutch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables
ride the -clutch
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To slip the clutch (of a manual transmission) excessively, such that its working life will be shortened; especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the clutch pedal or lever even when no slipping of the clutch is needed.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

rides the clutch (present, singular) riding the clutch (participle, present) rode the clutch (past) ridden the clutch (participle, past)

Phrases

ride the brakes

Frequently Paired Words

ride the brakes

Questions

What does ride the clutch mean?
To slip the clutch (of a manual transmission) excessively, such that its working life will be shortened; especially, to keep one's foot or hand on the clutch pedal or lever even when no slipping of the clutch is needed.

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