Cling: meaning, definitions and examples

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cling

 

[ klษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to hold on tightly

Cling means to hold on tightly to something or someone. It often conveys a sense of desperation or dependence.

Synonyms

clutch, grasp, hold on, stick

Examples of usage

  • The child clung to his mother's hand in the crowded market.
  • She clung to the edge of the cliff, terrified of falling.
Context #2 | Noun

a strong attachment

As a noun, cling refers to a strong emotional attachment or dependency on someone or something.

Synonyms

attachment, connection, dependency

Examples of usage

  • Their relationship was based on a deep emotional cling that was hard to break.
  • He had a cling to his childhood teddy bear, refusing to part with it.

Translations

Translations of the word "cling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agarrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคชเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klammern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melekat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ั–ะฟะปัั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przylgnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใŒใฟใคใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'accrocher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aferrarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapฤฑลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ๋ผ๋ถ™๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุดุจุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drลพet se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drลพaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดง่ดด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prijeti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hanga รก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑั‹ัั‹ะฟ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒญแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ“ แƒฉแƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yapฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aferrarse

Etymology

The word 'cling' originated from the Old English word 'clengan', meaning 'to adhere, stick together'. Over time, it evolved to represent a strong physical or emotional attachment. The concept of clinging has been explored in various literary works and psychological studies, highlighting the complex nature of human relationships and dependencies.

See also: clinginess, clinging, clingy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,609, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.