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hakgom [hak.gum.] : handful (n.); clasp (v.); grasp (v.)
Antonyms: hakop

Derivatives of hakgom


Glosses:
handful
n. (quantity)1. handful, smatteringa small number or amount.; "only a handful of responses were received"
~ small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantityan indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude.
n. (quantity)2. fistful, handfulthe quantity that can be held in the hand.
~ containerfulthe quantity that a container will hold.
clasp
n. (artifact)1. claspa fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together.
~ handbag, purse, bag, pocketbooka container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women).; "she reached into her bag and found a comb"
~ bangle, braceletjewelry worn around the wrist for decoration.
~ fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixingrestraint that attaches to something or holds something in place.
n. (act)2. clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdthe act of grasping.; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
~ choke hold, chokeholda restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind.; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled"
~ embrace, embracement, embracingthe act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection).
~ prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizingthe act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles).
~ wrestling holda hold used in the sport of wrestling.
v. (contact)3. clasphold firmly and tightly.
~ grasp, hold onhold firmly.
~ hug, bosom, embrace, squeezesqueeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness.; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
v. (contact)4. brooch, claspfasten with or as if with a brooch.
~ fasten, fix, securecause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
v. (contact)5. buckle, claspfasten with a buckle or buckles.
~ fasten, fix, securecause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
v. (contact)6. claspgrasp firmly.; "The child clasped my hands"
~ clutch, prehend, seizetake hold of; grab.; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
grasp
n. (cognition)1. appreciation, grasp, holdunderstanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something.; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
~ discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehensionthe cognitive condition of someone who understands.; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
~ sensea natural appreciation or ability.; "a keen musical sense"; "a good sense of timing"
n. (cognition)2. compass, grasp, range, reachthe limit of capability.; "within the compass of education"
~ capableness, potentiality, capabilityan aptitude that may be developed.
~ ken, sightthe range of vision.; "out of sight of land"
n. (attribute)3. grasp, gripan intellectual hold or understanding.; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"
~ influencea power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc.; "used her parents' influence to get the job"
~ tentaclesomething that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold.; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime"
v. (contact)4. grasp, hold onhold firmly.
~ latch ontake hold of or attach to.; "The biochip latches onto the genes"
~ cling, hanghold on tightly or tenaciously.; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
~ clasphold firmly and tightly.
~ hold, take holdhave or hold in one's hands or grip.; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"
v. (cognition)5. apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvyget the meaning of something.; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
~ understandknow and comprehend the nature or meaning of.; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
~ figureunderstand.; "He didn't figure her"
~ catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, twig, latch on, tumbleunderstand, usually after some initial difficulty.; "She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
~ intuitknow or grasp by intuition or feeling.
~ digestarrange and integrate in the mind.; "I cannot digest all this information"