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cling-on

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈklɪŋɑn/
  • US: /ˈkliŋɑn/
  • homophone: Klingon

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of cling (“type of window ornament”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cling

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Deverbal from cling on.