cling cling /ˈklɪŋ/

noun

1. Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit  ( cling , clingstone )
   fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
   
   

verb

1. () 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
   
2. () 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.
   
3. () 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