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The definition of cling means to hold on or be attached to someone or something.
(verb)- Morning glories climbing a trellis are an example of to cling.
- A child hanging on to their mother's leg is an example of to cling.
- Someone not able to get over a past relationship is an example of to cling.
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See cling in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb clung, clinging
- to hold fast by or as by embracing, entwining, or sticking; adhere
- to be or stay near, as if holding fast
- to be emotionally attached
Origin: ME clingen < OE clingan, to adhere, stick together < IE *gel-g- < base *gel-: see climb
adjective, noun
clingstone
Related Forms:
- clinger noun
- clingingly adverb
- clingy adjective clingier, clingiest
See cling in American Heritage Dictionary 4
intransitive verb clung clung (klŭng), cling·ing, clings
- To hold fast or adhere to something, as by grasping, sticking, embracing, or entwining: clung to the rope to keep from falling; fabrics that cling to the body.
- To remain close; resist separation: We clung together in the storm.
- To remain emotionally attached; hold on: clinging to outdated customs.
Botany
A clingstone.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English clingen
Origin: , from Old English clingan
.Related Forms:
- clingˈer noun
- clingˈy adjective
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