fist clench

Knuckles go white

A fist clench is the act of tightening the hand into a fist, curling the fingers inward against the palm.

The gesture may express determination, anger, or tension: His fist clench betrayed his frustration.

In physical therapy or exercise contexts, fist clenches are repetitive squeezing motions to build grip strength or improve circulation.

Related

punch · tight · fingers · anger · tension · palm · strike · white-knuckled · white knuckle · ball · rage · clasp · power · boxing · fury · nails · determination · grasp

Opposites
hand configuration

fist clenchopen palm

Hand held flat, exposed

open hand · relaxed hand · flat hand · palm up · jazz hands

emotional/communicative gesture

fist clenchopen palm

Hand held flat, exposed

wave · handshake · peace sign · gentle touch · caress

Family

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G