cling (clung)
1cling — [klıŋ] v past tense and past participle clung [klʌŋ] [: Old English; Origin: clingan] 1.) [always + adverb/preposition] to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe cling to/on/at etc ▪ He wailed and clung to his… …
2cling — [ klıŋ ] (past tense and past participle clung [ klʌŋ ] ) verb intransitive ** 1. ) to hold onto something or someone tightly with your hands or arms, for example because you are afraid: Crossing the bridge, she felt dizzy and clung to the rails …
3cling´er — cling «klihng», verb, clung, cling|ing, noun, adjective. –v.i. 1. to stick or hold fast: »A vine clings to its support. Wet clothes cling to the body. SYNONYM(S): adhere. 2. to grasp; …
4Clung — Cling Cling (kl[i^]ng), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clung} (kl[u^]ng), {Clong} (kl[o^]ng), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinging}.] [AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. {Clump}.] To adhere closely; to stick; to hold… …
5clung — O.E. clungen, p.t. and pp. of CLING (Cf. cling) …
6cling on to — cling to 1) she clung to him Syn: hold on to, clutch, grip, grasp, clasp, attach oneself to, hang on to; embrace, hug 2) they clung to their beliefs Syn: adhere to …
7cling to something — ˈcling to sth | ˌcling ˈon to sth derived to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth • Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. • He had one last hope to cling on to. • She managed to cling on to life for… …
8cling on to something — ˈcling to sth | ˌcling ˈon to sth derived to be unwilling to get rid of sth, or stop doing sth • Throughout the trial she had clung to the belief that he was innocent. • He had one last hope to cling on to. • She managed to cling on to life for… …
9Cling — (kl[i^]ng), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clung} (kl[u^]ng), {Clong} (kl[o^]ng), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinging}.] [AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. {Clump}.] To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast,… …
10Cling — Cling, v. t. 1. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I clung legs as close to his side as I could. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. To make to dry up or wither. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If thou speak st… …
