cling — to hold on tightly to something or someone
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hold on tightly to something or someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /klɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My clingy cat follows me everywhere, even to the bathroom!
- The monkey clung to its mother's back as they swung through the trees.
- He's still clinging to his ex-girlfriend's hoodie like it's a security blanket.
cling
VERB[/klɪŋ/]
to hold on tightly to something or someone
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'clingan', related to Old Norse 'klengja' meaning to constrict or press together. The word has Germanic roots and is related to the concept of shrinking or adhering.
Breakdown
cling (verb root) - a simple morpheme with no productive prefix or suffix in its base form; the word itself is the irreducible unit meaning 'to hold tightly' or 'to adhere'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My clingy cat follows me everywhere, even to the bathroom!”
“The monkey clung to its mother's back as they swung through the trees.”
“He's still clinging to his ex-girlfriend's hoodie like it's a security blanket.”
“The wet leaves cling to the car windshield.”
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