cling (verb)
1cling — ► VERB (past and past part. clung) (cling to/on to) 1) hold on tightly to. 2) adhere or stick to. 3) remain persistently faithful to. 4) be emotionally dependent on. ORIGIN Old English, related to CLENCH …
2cling — verb past tense and past participle clung, (I) 1 (always + adv/prep) to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you do not feel safe (+ to/on/at etc): I clung onto Duncan for comfort. 2 (always + adv/prep) to stick to someone or… …
3cling — [ 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 …
4cling´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; …
5cling — verb 1 hold tightly ADVERB ▪ closely, firmly, tightly ▪ I clung closely to my mother s arm. ▪ desperately, fiercely, helplessly …
6cling — verb (past and past participle clung) (cling to/on to) 1》 hold tightly to. ↘be hard to remove from; adhere to. 2》 remain persistently faithful to: she clung to her convictions. 3》 be emotionally dependent on. noun (also cling peach) a… …
7cling — verb rice grains tend to cling together cling on to Syn: stick, adhere, hold, cohere, bond, bind …
8cling — verb rice grains cling together Syn: stick, adhere, hold Phrases: cling on to …
9cling to — verb hold firmly, usually with one s hands (Freq. 10) She clutched my arm when she got scared • Syn: ↑hold close, ↑hold tight, ↑clutch • Derivationally related forms: ↑clutch (for …
10cling on — verb To hold on very tightly …
