double-clutch

verb

dou·​ble-clutch ˌdə-bəl-ˈkləch 

double-clutched; double-clutching; double-clutches

intransitive verb

: to shift gears in an automotive vehicle by shifting into neutral and pumping the clutch before shifting to another gear

Examples of double-clutch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The control strategies for the double-clutch paddle-shift gearbox have also been improved, cutting shift times at the expense of a bit of refinement. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026

David, though, got him back with a double-clutch triple over Psaute’s hands at the third-quarter buzzer. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

Senior forward Maxi Adams collected a loose ball underneath the basket and finished with a double-clutch dunk. — Dan Rios, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

His double-clutch 3-pointer at the buzzer punctuated a 25-8 run. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-clutch

• insomuch
• overmuch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• such
• touch
• nonesuch