Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cling to

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
cling -to
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cling, to.

verb

To have an intense emotional dependency on (someone).

verb

To remain by (someone's) side; to refuse to leave the company of.

Inflected Forms

clings to (present, singular) clinging to (participle, present) clung to (participle, past) clung to (past)

Synonyms

hold close hold tight clutch

Questions

What does cling to mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cling, to.

How to pronounce cling to

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