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2 : the act of climbing : ascent by climbing

Synonyms

ascent, rise, soar—more at ASCENT

clime noun : CLIMATE

1clinch verb 1 : to turn over or flatten the end of something sticking out <~ a nail>; also : to fasten by clinching

2 : to make final : SETTLE

3 : to hold fast or firmly

2clinch noun 1 : a fastening by means of a clinched nail, rivet, or bolt

2 : an act or instance of clinching in boxing

clinch·er noun : one that clinches; especially : a decisive fact, argument, act, or remark

cling verb clung ; cling·ing 1 a : to adhere as if glued

b : to hold or hold on tightly

2 : to have a strong emotional attachment

3 : to give support or maintain loyalty

Synonyms

[1a] adhere, hew, stick—more at STICK

usually cling to [1b] clench, clutch, grip, hang on, hold, hold on—more at HOLD

usually cling to [3] adhere, hew, keep, stick

cling·stone noun : any of various fruits (as some peaches) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

clin·ic noun 1 : a medical class in which patients are examined and discussed

2 : a group meeting for teaching a certain skill and working on individual problems

3 : a facility (as of a hospital) for diagnosis and treatment of outpatients

clin·i·cal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or typical of a clinic; especially : involving direct observation of the patient

2 : scientifically dispassionate

— clin·i·cal·ly adverb

cli·ni·cian noun : a person qualified in the clinical practice of medicine, psychiatry, or psychology as distinguished from one specializing in laboratory or research techniques or in theory

1clink verb : to make or cause to make a sharp short metallic sound

2clink noun : a clinking sound

clin·ker noun : stony matter fused together : SLAG

1clip verb clipped; clip·ping : to fasten with a clip

2clip noun 1 : a device that grips, clasps, or hooks

2 : a cartridge holder for a rifle

3clip verb clipped; clip·ping 1 : to cut or cut off with shears

2 : CURTAIL, DIMINISH

3 : HIT, PUNCH

4 : to illegally block (an opponent) in football

Synonyms

bob, crop, curtail, cut, cut back, dock, lop, nip, prune, shave, shear, trim; also manicure, mow; abbreviate, abridge, shorten

4clip noun 1 : a 2-bladed instrument for cutting esp. the nails

2 : a sharp blow

3 : a rapid pace

clip·board noun : a small writing board with a spring clip at the top for holding papers

clip joint noun, slang

: an establishment (as a nightclub) that makes a practice of defrauding its customers

clip·per noun 1 : an implement for clipping esp. the hair or nails — usu. used in pl.

2 : a fast sailing ship

clip·ping noun : a piece clipped from something (as a newspaper)

clique noun [ORIGIN: F]

: a small exclusive group of people : COTERIE

— cliqu·ey adjective

— cliqu·ish adjective

Synonyms

body, bunch, circle, clan, community, coterie, crowd, fold, gang, lot, ring, set—more at GANG

cli·to·ris noun, plural cli·to·ris·es : a small erectile organ at the anterior or ventral part of the vulva homologous to the penis

— cli·to·ral adjective

clk abbreviation clerk

clo abbreviation clothing

1cloak noun 1 : a loose outer garment

2 : something that conceals

Synonyms

curtain, hood, mantle, mask, shroud, veil; also cover, screen, shield; facade, face, veneer

2cloak verb : to cover or hide with a cloak

Synonyms

blanket, blot out, conceal, cover, curtain, enshroud, hide, mask, obscure, occult, screen, shroud, veil—more at HIDE

cloak–and–dagger adjective : involving or suggestive of espionage

clob·ber verb 1 : to pound mercilessly

2 : to hit with force

3 : to defeat overwhelmingly

Synonyms

drub, rout, skunk, thrash, trim, trounce, wallop, whip

cloche noun [ORIGIN: F, lit., bell]

: a woman's small close-fitting hat

1clock noun : a timepiece not intended to be carried on the person

2clock verb 1 : to time (a person or a performance) by a timing device

2 : to register (as speed) on a mechanical recording device

— clock·er