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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cling1 /klɪŋ/USA pronunciation v., clung/klʌŋ/USA pronunciation cling•ing, n. v. - [~ + to] to adhere closely;
stick to: Wet paper clings to glass. - to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing;
cleave: [~ + to + object]The child clung to her mother.[no object* ~ + together]We clung together and wouldn't let go. - to remain attached, as to a person, etc.:[~ + to + object]She's clinging to the past; she has to go forward and forget him.
n. [uncountable] - a condition of clinging:the cling of a garment.
cling•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cling1 (kling),USA pronunciation v., clung, cling•ing, n. v.i. - to adhere closely;
stick to:The wet paper clings to the glass. - to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing;
cleave:The children clung to each other in the dark. - to be or remain close:The child clung to her mother's side.
- to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.:Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.
- to cohere.
n. - the act of clinging;
adherence;
attachment.
- bef. 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clutch, grab, hug.
cling2 (kling),USA pronunciation n. - a clingstone.
- by shortening from clingstone, or special use of cling1 (noun, nominal) 1835–45
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