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cling
cling
/ˈklɪŋ/
noun
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
(
cling
,
clingstone
)
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
verb
(
)
Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
(
cleave
,
stick
,
adhere
,
cling
,
cohere
)
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
The dress clings to her body
The dress clings to her body
The label stuck to the box
The label stuck to the box
The sushi rice grains cohere
The sushi rice grains cohere
(
)
To remain emotionally or intellectually attached
(
cling
)
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
He clings to the idea that she might still love him.
He clings to the idea that she might still love him.
(
)
Hold on tightly or tenaciously
(
hang
,
cling
)
hold on tightly or tenaciously
Hang on to your father's hands
hang on to your father's hands
The child clung to his mother's apron
The child clung to his mother's apron
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