To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast, especially by twining round or embracing; as, the tendril of a vine clings to its support; usually followed by to or together
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"
If you cling to someone or something, you hold onto them tightly. Another man was rescued as he clung to the riverbank They hugged each other, clinging together under the lights
If someone clings to a position or a possession they have, they do everything they can to keep it even though this may be very difficult. He appears determined to cling to power Another minister clung on with a majority of only 18 Japan's productivity has overtaken America in some industries, but elsewhere the United States has clung on to its lead
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
clung
Turkish pronunciation
klʌng
Pronunciation
/ˈkləɴɢ/ /ˈklʌŋ/
Etymology
[ 'kli[ng] ] (intransitive verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English clingan; akin to Old High German klunga tangled ball of thread.