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Clutch Dump 

Dumping the clutch is a technique for quickly releasing the clutch, usually allowing the clutch release spring to shoot the pedal back up. The driver will remove his foot from the pedal quickly, usually side stepping to the left. This is often done in conjunction with a launch control mechanism, or with the driver revving up the motor naturally, in order to get the car moving quickly.

Often used by street racers and on drag strips to get the fastest launch possible, when driving a car equipped with a manual transmission. Dumping the clutch at too high of an RPM will generally result in wheel hop and wheel spin. Dumping it at too low of an RPM will result in a loss of time, or even stall the car.
Dude, that dumb ricer did a clutch dump at 4000 RPM. He was all over the road and couldn't get any traction.
Clutch Dump by Dionysus-II June 23, 2015
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Clutch Factor 

Amount of potential to be in the clutch state.
Having a high clutch factor means you'll be more likely to be clutch during a competitive activity such as sports.
Clutch Factor by drdestiny May 24, 2012

Clutch Oven 

To fart in a car full of people, crank the heat for maximum effectiveness.
Mike was driving us to Jake's party and he farted, trapping us in his clutch oven
Clutch Oven by Mudshovel September 30, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2010

clutch quotient 

The degree of measure to which someone came through in a moment of need, crisis, or difficulty. Can also be used in a sports context to acknowledge a moment where a player put on a game-winning performance when the team really needed him or her.
Brandi Chastain hitting that penalty shot against China was like a clutch quotient of 10.

Uh-oh, Rex Grossman just threw another interception. His clutch quotient is definitely in single digits.
clutch quotient by Geoff Lilley October 23, 2007

clutch city 

Houston, TX (nickname for the city of Houston created after the Houston Rockets 1st NBA championship where the Rockets put up a clutch performance coming from behind in clutch situations to win. The moniker was based on the Houston Chronicle's headline, Choke City, which was printed weeks earlier after the Astros and Rockets played poorly in clutch situations.)
We're driving to Clutch City this weekend to see the Rockets play the Spurs this weekend.
clutch city by E.Mac September 9, 2016

Clutch of Lesbians

The collective noun for a group of lesbians and/or otherwise queer individuals who present as female.
Oh man, that clutch of lesbians over there look like they're having fun. I should introduce myself.

clutch kick 

The act of pushing the accelerator to a certain point, and kicking the clutch to innitiate a drift.
Woah Donnie! You clutch kicked the shit out of that 240!
clutch kick by #TeamDonnie September 21, 2016