Definitions of cling:

  • noun:   fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
  • verb:   hold on tightly or tenaciously
  • verb:   come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
    Example: "The dress clings to her body"
  • verb:   to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
    Example: "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."