NYT Dictionary

CLUNG

/klɐŋ/
VerbAdjectiveCLUNGclung · 1 syllableGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2025

Meaning

simple past and past participle of cling

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Prop. p. p. fr. OE. clingen to wither. See Cling, v. i

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

clingcleaveadherestickcoherehang

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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