Pronunciation: /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
verb holding on tightly to something
A1 The baby is clinging to their mother's hand.
A2 The spider was clinging to the ceiling.
B1 The hiker was clinging to the edge of the cliff for dear life.
B2 The athlete was clinging to first place in the race.
C1 The survivor was clinging to hope in the midst of despair.
C2 The artist was clinging to their vision despite criticism.
adjective describing the action of holding on tightly
A1 The baby was clinging to her mother's leg.
A2 The wet clothes were clinging to her body.
B1 She felt a sense of clinging attachment to her childhood home.
B2 The vines were clinging tightly to the wall, creating a beautiful green facade.
C1 The memories of their time together clung to her like a shadow, never fading.
C2 The scent of his cologne still clung to her clothes, bringing back memories of their last embrace.
formal The hiker was clinging to the edge of the cliff, waiting for rescue.
informal She was clinging onto her phone like her life depended on it.
slang I saw him clinging onto that girl all night at the party.
figurative The memories of her childhood home were clinging to her like a warm blanket.
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