v. i. | 1. | To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; |
v. t. | 1. | To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. |
2. | To make to dry up or wither. | |
n. | 1. | Adherence; attachment; devotion. |
Noun | 1. | cling - fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit Synonyms: clingstone |
Verb | 1. | cling - come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere" |
2. | cling - to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him." | |
3. | cling - hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron" Synonyms: hang |