verb
clung
kluhng
Clung (verb) means past tense and past participle of cling — held on tightly. Example: “The child clung to her mother's hand in the crowd.”
verb
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Past tense and past participle of cling — held on tightly.
"The child clung to her mother's hand in the crowd."
"Wet leaves clung to the windshield."
How to use clung
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past form of "cling" — held on tightly or stuck to something.
Common pairings
clung to hope
clung together
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more clung
- Superlative
- most clung
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Rhymes for clung
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What does “clung” mean?
The word “clung” means past tense and past participle of cling — held on tightly. In plain terms, the past form of "cling" — held on tightly or stuck to something.
How do you pronounce “clung”?
“Clung” is pronounced kluhng (/klʌŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “clung” in a sentence?
Here is “clung” used in a sentence: “The child clung to her mother's hand in the crowd.”
What part of speech is “clung”?
“Clung” is a verb.
