word
Cling
Klihng
/ˈklɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cling
Dictionary meaning
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
Examples
- I clung to them at the party, because I didn't know anyone else there.
- They cling to the memory of a happy childhood.
Synonyms: clingstone
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