pearl-clutchy

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Meaning · English

Excessively shocked or outraged, often in a way that seems insincere or exaggerated

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá mức sốc hoặc phẫn nộ, thường theo cách không chân thành hoặc quá mức

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Literally: clutching pearls
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She was being super pearl-clutchy about the movie's plot twist

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “pearl-clutchy” mean?

Excessively shocked or outraged, often in a way that seems insincere or exaggerated Literally: clutching pearls

Is “pearl-clutchy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.