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

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe past form of "cling" — held on tightly or stuck to something.

Common pairings

clung to hope clung together

Word forms

more clung comparative, most clung superlative

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The child _____ to her mother's hand in the crowd.

Rhymes for clung

Ung hung rung lung dung tung mung bung fung Jung Sung Chung

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Frequently asked questions

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.