CLING, CLINGING, CLINGY
ADJECTIVES
► CLUNCHY clinging, close, clodlike → 1863 Eng. dial.
► WISTERIA clingy → 2003 UK homosexual sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► MUSTARD-PLASTER one who clings when not wanted → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
PHRASES
► ALL OVER ONE LIKE A CHEAP SUIT clinging and pawing; seductive → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► CLINGS LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL describes the adherence of a clingy person → 19C colloq.
► LIKE STANK ON SHIT clinging to or following as closely as possible → 2006 African-American sl.
► LIKE WHITE ON RICE clinging to or following as closely as possible → 1980 African-American sl.
► STICKS LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL describes the adherence of a clingy person → 19C colloq.
VERBS
► YCLINGE to cling → c1620 obs.
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