Definition of Cling

1. Noun. Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

Exact synonyms: Clingstone
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit

2. Verb. Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation. "The sushi rice grains cohere"
Exact synonyms: Adhere, Cleave, Cohere, Stick
Generic synonyms: Adjoin, Contact, Meet, Touch
Specialized synonyms: Mold, Conglutinate, Agglutinate
Entails: Attach
Related verbs: Adhere, Bind, Bond, Hold Fast, Stick, Stick To, Stick
Derivative terms: Adherent, Adhesion, Coherence, Coherency, Coherent, Cohesion, Cohesive

3. Verb. To remain emotionally or intellectually attached. "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."

4. Verb. Hold on tightly or tenaciously. "The child clung to his mother's apron"
Exact synonyms: Hang
Generic synonyms: Grasp, Hold On

Definition of Cling

1. v. i. To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; -- usually followed by to or together.

2. v. t. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.

3. n. Adherence; attachment; devotion.

Definition of Cling

1. to make a high-pitched ringing sound [v -ED, -ING, -S] / to adhere closely [v CLUNG, CLINGING, CLINGS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cling

clinamen
clinamens
clinch
clinched
clincher
clincher-built
clinchers
clinches
clinching
clinchingly
Clinch River
clindamycin
cline
Cline
clines
cling (current term)
clinged
clinger
clingers
clingfilm
clingfish
clingfishes
clingier
clingiest
clinging
clings
clingstone
clingstones
clingy
cling film

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