cling

Plural: clings

Noun

• fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
• Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
• Adherence; attachment; devotion.
• An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside.

Verb

Verb Forms: clinged, clinging, clings, clung

• To adhere closely or stick firmly to something.
• To make a high-pitched ringing sound, like metal striking metal.
• come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
  • "The dress clings to her body"
• to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
  • "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
• hold on tightly or tenaciously
• To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
• To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
• To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
• To cause to dry up or wither.
• To dry up or wither.
• To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.
• To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.

Intj

• Imitative of a high-pitched ringing sound.

Examples

• Seaweed clung to the anchor.
• Some players CLING to their high-value letters, waiting for the perfect moment.
• The sound of the tiles CLINGing together was the only noise in the intense game.
• Wood clings.

Synonyms

adhere, cleave, clingstone, cohere, hang, stick, attach, beclasp, begrasp, begrip, belock, bond, clasp, clench, clinch, cling, cling-on, clutch, conglutinate, enclasp, fang, fondle, glaum, glue, grab, grabble, grasp, grip, hang on, hold, hold on, hold tight, hug, nab, nim, seize, stick together, stick with, stranglehold, take

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