CLING TO
Dictionary entry overview: What does cling to mean?
• CLING TO (verb)
The verb CLING TO has 1 sense:
1. hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Familiarity information: CLING TO used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CLING TO (verb)
Meaning:
Hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
cling to; hold close; hold tight; clutch
Context example:
She clutched my arm when she got scared
Hypernyms (to "cling to" is one way to...):
hold; take hold (have or hold in one's hands or grip)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "cling to"):
cuddle; draw close; nest; nestle; nuzzle; snuggle (move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
