cling

Meanings

Noun

• Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
• adherence; attachment; devotion

Verb

• To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
• To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
• To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
• To cause to dry up or wither.
• To dry up or wither.
• to be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on
• To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.

Origin

• From Middle English clingen, from Old English clingan, from Proto-Germanic *klinganą. Cognate with Danish klynge. Compare clump.
• Imitative; compare clink, clang.