cling
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intransitive verb \ˈkliŋ\clung \ˈkləŋ\ cling·ing
Definition of CLING
1
a : to hold together b : to adhere as if glued firmly c : to hold or hold on tightly or tenaciously
2
a : to have a strong emotional attachment or dependence <he clung to his friends for support> b : to remain or linger as if resisting complete dissipation or dispersal <the odor clung to the room for hours>
— cling·er \ˈkliŋ-ər\ noun
— clingy \ˈkliŋ-ē\ adjective
Examples of CLING
- The children clung together under the little umbrella waiting for the storm to pass.
- <a dozen magnets clinging to the refrigerator>
Origin of CLING
Middle English, from Old English clingan; akin to Old High German klunga tangled ball of thread
First Known Use: before 12th century
2cling
nounDefinition of CLING
Examples of CLING
- <for certain types of materials that plastic wrap has very little cling>
First Known Use of CLING
circa 1625
Related to CLING
- Antonyms
- unsticking
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