/ Dictionary / Index C clinging vine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cling'ing vine' Pronunciation: [key] — Informal. Informal. a person who behaves in a helpless and dependent manner in relationships with others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. clingfish Clingmans Dome Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language