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I think that the problem with network television is that they cling to the whole business model like they are clinging to the side of a cliff.
Bill Lawrence

Meaning of "clinging" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLINGING

clinging  [ˈklɪŋɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLINGING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clinging is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CLINGING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Upādāna

Upādāna is a word used in both Buddhism and Hinduism. ▪ In Buddhism, upādāna is a critical link in the arising of suffering. ▪ In Hinduism, upādāna is the material manifestation of Brahman.

Definition of clinging in the English dictionary

The definition of clinging in the dictionary is wanting to remain physically or emotionally close to another. Other definition of clinging is tending to adhere to the body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLINGING


bell-ringing
bɛlˈrɪŋɪŋ
blinging
ˈblɪŋɪŋ
gunslinging
ˈɡʌnˌslɪŋɪŋ
minging
ˈmɪŋɪŋ
mudslinging
ˈmʌdˌslɪŋɪŋ
pinging
ˈpɪŋɪŋ
ringing
ˈrɪŋɪŋ
singing
ˈsɪŋɪŋ
springing
ˈsprɪŋɪŋ
stinging
ˈstɪŋɪŋ
swinging
ˈswɪŋɪŋ
upbringing
ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ
wringing
ˈrɪŋɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLINGING

clincher-built
clinchingly
clindamycin
cline
cling
cling like a leech
clinger
clingfilm
clingfish
clinginess
clinging vine
clingingly
clingingness
clingstone
clingwrap
clingy
clinic
clinical
clinical depression
clinical governance

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLINGING

avenging
banging
belonging
challenging
changing
community singing
cringing
flanging
flower arranging
game-changing
gang-banging
hand-wringing
longing
managing
overhanging
paperhanging
plunging
thronging
unchanging
wall hanging
wide-ranging

Synonyms and antonyms of clinging in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLINGING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clinging» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clinging
clasp · clutch · embrace · grasp · grip · hug · stick to

Translation of «clinging» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLINGING

Find out the translation of clinging to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clinging from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clinging» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

执着
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aferrándose
570 millions of speakers

English

clinging
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिपक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشبث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цепляясь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agarrados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংলগ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´accrochant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berpaut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

haftend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

くっつく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집착
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clinging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொங்கிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिकटविणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aderente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzymanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чіпляючись
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agățându
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσκόλληση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klängande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klamrer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clinging

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLINGING»

The term «clinging» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.820 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of clinging
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «clinging».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLINGING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clinging» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clinging» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clinging

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLINGING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clinging.
1
John Tyler Bonner
As in all of biology, comparative studies showing differences among species are often helpful for a better understanding of the basic mechanisms; with all its advantages, there is a danger of clinging exclusively to one model organism.
2
Jeanne Calment
Excuse me if I'm clinging on to life, but my parents wove me from tight thread.
3
Geoffrey Canada
My own faith was nurtured by my grandmother and her clinging deeply to her faith when she was dying a painful and slow death from cancer.
4
Matt Damon
Some people get into this business and they're so afraid to lose anything. They try to protect their position like clinging to a beachhead. These actors end up making really safe choices. I never wanted to go that route. If I go down, I'm going down swinging.
5
Nancy Friday
Blaming mother is just a negative way of clinging to her still.
6
Ma Huateng
At Tencent, we may be businessmen, but we are still chasing our IT, our science. We are still striving to create something really cool, trying to create things we couldn't even imagine without our new technologies. I am still clinging to this enthusiasm.
7
T. D. Jakes
We cannot embrace God's forgiveness if we are so busy clinging to past wounds and nursing old grudges.
8
Robert Kiyosaki
Jobs are a centuries-old concept created during the Industrial Revolution. Despite the reality that we're now deep in the Information Age, many people are studying for, or working at, or clinging to the Industrial Age idea of a safe, secure job.
9
Bill Lawrence
I think that the problem with network television is that they cling to the whole business model like they are clinging to the side of a cliff.
10
Shawn Levy
I don't know if it's that my own childhood felt brief, or I grew up too fast, or I was pushing myself too much at a young age, but I do feel like I am clinging to a certain childlike quality in myself, as a result of a childhood that was sometimes complicated.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLINGING»

Discover the use of clinging in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clinging and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clinging: The Experience of Prayer
Simple, elegantly written, and warmly felt invitation to prayer.
Emilie Griffin, 1994
2
Clinging to Deceit
A young girl has been raised her entire life with the idea of an arranged marriage that she freely accepts.
ElÉnamartina, 2012
3
Clinging Sea Horses
Introduces the sea horse by describing its habitat, behaviors, and physical characteristics including its prehensile tale.
Judith Jango-Cohen, 2001
4
CLINGING TO THE WRECKAGE
Told with great humour and touching honesty, this is a magnificent achievement by one of Britain's best-loved writers.
John Mortimer, 2010
5
Clinging: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
6
Losing God: Clinging to Faith Through Doubt and Depression
" - Gerald L. Sittser, Whitworth University Features and Benefits Journal entries show the impact of doubt and depression on the experience of a Christian in crisis Discussion questions help you process the challenging questions in this ...
Matt Rogers, 2008
7
Leaving and clinging: the human significance of the conjugal ...
For these and other reasons, marriage is not only undergoing change, but finds itself in competition with other models of sexual discourse. Leaving and Clinging attempts to define the fundamental importance of marriage today.
Paul Peachey, 2001
8
Clinging to the myth
In Clinging to the Myth, he further explores issues of faith and belief, particularly in relation to the challenge of personal loss and bereavement.
Padraig J. Daly, 2007
9
Clinging to grandeur: British attitudes and foreign policy ...
An innovative study of the forces that shape the decisions of foreign policy leaders, this volume examines the attitudes of British policy makers after World War II and considers their impact on foreign and economic policy.
Michael Blackwell, 1993
10
Philosophy of the Buddha: An Introduction
It might be thought that the Buddha's objection is not to a doctrine of self per se, but merely to clinging to it: the Buddha thinks clinging is conducive to suffering and should be abandoned. Though this is true, it is also significant that the Buddha ...
Christopher Gowans, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLINGING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clinging is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Love Island couples test their relationships: 'I was clinging on for …
After their attempt, a dramatic Jess Hayes admits: "I was clinging on for dear life." Max Morley jokes: "It was like pulling a dead weight." «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
2
'Skylodge' Houses Adventurous Travellers in Glass Pod Clinging to …
Atmosphere - From beginning to end, the Natura Vive Skylodge is an adventure. Guests trek to it using a Via ferrata ("iron road") or hike a trail ... «Contactmusic.com, Jul 15»
3
NZD/USD Technical Analysis: Clinging to Channel Support
The New Zealand Dollar continues to test the bottom of a falling channel capping losses against its US counterpart since late April. Near-term ... «DailyFX, Jul 15»
4
Jerome Wright: Clinging to segregationist past clouds our future
For a long time, I felt that black leaders calling for the removal of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest's statue from Forrest Park were ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
5
Selling a homestead, clinging to the memories made
To sell a homestead is to part with the physical things that keep all the intangible memories in one place. It's being OK with saying goodbye to ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Rescue underway after man spotted clinging to bridge
A water rescue is underway in Christchurch where a man is clinging to a bridge pillar in the Waimakariri River. Police were alerted at 12.30pm ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
Goodman: Electric Utilities Often Clinging To The Past
Thinking about El Paso Electric, it helps to step back and contemplate the situation of electrical utilities generally. These utilities are granted a ... «KRWG, Jul 15»
8
Greek debt crisis: markets clinging to 11th hour deal for next debt …
Charlie Jamieson says a no vote in Greece's referendum could lead to a disorderly outcome for markets, while a 'yes' simply sets up more ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
9
Syrian boy clinging underneath truck at Romanian border
Police said in a statement the three Syrians were clinging underneath the truck near the fuel tank early Friday at the Calafat border crossing ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
10
Prairie Ponderings: Clinging to success
Some days it's nice to have something to be proud of. Other days, a person desperately needs any simple success to cling to. (Grammarians ... «Great Falls Tribune, Jul 15»

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