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simple past tense and past participle of cling.
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verb (used without object)
1.
to adhere closely; stick to: The wet paper clings to the glass.
2.
to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark.
3.
to be or remain close: The child clung to her mother's side.
4.
to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.: Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.
5.
to cohere.
noun
6.
the act of clinging; adherence; attachment.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench
before 900; Middle English clingen, Old English clingan to stick together, shrink, wither; akin to clench
Related forms
cling·er, noun
cling·ing·ly, adverb
cling·ing·ness, noun
un·cling·ing, adjective
Synonyms
2. clutch, grab, hug.
2. clutch, grab, hug.
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Word Origin & History
cling
O.E. clingan "hold fast, congeal, shrivel," shifting 13c. to "adhere, stick together," from P.Gmc. *klingg-.
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