static cling

noun
the adhering of clothing to other clothing or a person's body, caused by an accumulation of static electricity in the materials, especially those containing synthetic fibers.
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Main Entry:  static cling
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  the property or state of a material charged with static electricity sticking to another material
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Static cling is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
Perhaps because dry armpits sometimes build up static cling.
Static cling is a serious problem when using plastic bags and you will likely lose sample if they are used.
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