uncling

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Etymology 1

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uncling

  1. present participle and gerund of uncle

Etymology 2

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From un- +‎ cling.

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uncling (third-person singular simple present unclings, present participle unclinging, simple past and past participle unclung)

  1. (obsolete) To cease from clinging or adhering.