Definitions for clung
klʌŋclung

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Clungthe preterite and participle of cling.

2. Clungadjective

   Wasted with leanness; shrunk up with cold.

   Etymology: clungu, Sax. [

3. To Clungverb

   To dry as wood does, when it is laid up after it is cut. See To Cling.

   Etymology: clingan, Sax.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. clung

   Sonja Yelich (Croatian: Jelić; born 1965) is a New Zealand poet. She is the mother of pop singer Lorde.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Clung

   of Cling

2. Clung

   imp. & p. p. of Cling

3. Clungverb

   wasted away; shrunken

4. Etymology: [Prop. p. p. fr. OE. clingen to wither. See Cling, v. i.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Clung

   klung, pa.t. and pa.p. of Cling.

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of clung in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of clung in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of clung in a Sentence

1. Abraham Lincoln:

   I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.

2. Paul Njoroge:

   I think about their last six minutes a lot. My wife and mum-in-law knew they were going to die. They had to somehow comfort the children during those final moments, i have nightmares about how they must have clung to their mother, crying, seeing the fright in her eyes.

3. Allbirds T-shirts:

   From the start, we knew our vision of evolved environmentalism was broader than just shoes, as the chasm between disposable fast fashion and utilitarian basics has grown the fashion industry has clung to the same outdated methods that continue to drive excessive carbon emissions, soil depletion and synthetic waste... Allbirds apparel not only feels better, performs better and looks better, it's also better for the planet.

4. Matthew Stover:

   Somehow Luke understood - in a way that Lando never had, that Hand and Leia and Chewbacca had simply never grasped - just how dark a place the universe really was. Lando guessed that was where Luke got his humility. His kindness. His gentle faith that people could change for the better. That must have been why he rarely smiled, and almost never made jokes. Because the goodness was all he really had. It was his lifeline. The rope to which he clung, dangling over the abyss.

5. William Murphy:

   He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life, he clung to life for seven days.

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References

1. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=clung
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clung
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clung
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=clung