American English pronunciation
How to pronounce clinging
IPA transcription: [k'lɪŋɪŋ]
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Verb
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come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
“The dress clings to her body”
“The label stuck to the box”
“The sushi rice grains cohere”
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to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
“He clings to the idea that she might still love him.”
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hold on tightly or tenaciously
“hang on to your father's hands”
“The child clung to his mother's apron”
Usage examples
- Swifts have very short legs which are used for clinging to vertical surfaces.
- A brown dog is clinging to it 's master 's leg.
- It’s so soft and frilly and clinging.
- The cessation of clinging leads to Nirvana.
- Its represented by a koala clinging to a soccer ball.