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clings

SayKLINGZ/ˈklɪŋz/

2 meanings of clings

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of cling used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The wet shirt clings to his back after the rain.

    A scared toddler clings tightly to her mother in a crowd.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of cling. Use this form for more than one.

    The farmer sorted the clings from the freestones by hand.

    These clings have flesh that sticks firmly to the pit.

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clings is a form of cling

cling, verb: To hold on to something very tightly so that you do not fall off or let go. Full entry

Forms
clingclings he/she/itclinging -ing formclung past tense, past participle
Spelling
cling → clings: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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