cling to
hold firmly, usually with one's hands (Freq. 10) - She clutched my arm when she got scared • Syn: hold close, hold tight, clutch • Derivationally related forms: clutch (for: clutch) • Hypernyms: hold, take hold • Hyponyms: cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody
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