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clung

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklʌŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/klʌŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(klung)

From the verb cling: (⇒ conjugate)
clung is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v past; v past p

cling
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Sense: Verb: stick

Synonyms:

stick Collocations, adhere Collocations, clasp Collocations, hold fast, glue Collocations, hold Collocations, bond Collocations, fasten Collocations

Sense: Verb: hold on

Synonyms:

hold on, clutch Collocations, grasp Collocations, clinch, grip Collocations, grab Collocations, grab hold of, hang on, hold tight, embrace Collocations, hug Collocations, keep hold of, hold fast to

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