clutch at

clutch at someone or something

to grasp at or grab for someone or something. He clutched at the roots of the trees along the bank, but the flood swept him away. Karen clutched at me, but lost her grip.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gregorios	-	Greek, Late Greek
Merryn	-	Cornish
Ansty	['ænsti]
&Aelig;Lfwig	-	Anglo-Saxon
Mustapha	-	Arabic
Iola	-	English