Definitions

1. verb

to hold on tightly; to stick or adhere to something

“She tried to cling to the rock as the waves crashed against it.”

2. verb

to be emotionally attached to something or someone

“He tries to cling to the memories of his childhood.”

3. noun

the act of holding on tightly to something

“The cling of her fingers on the rope helped her climb the mountain.”

4. noun

a liquid or semi-liquid food residue left on the sides of a container

“She scraped off the cling from the sides of the bowl before washing it.”

5. verb

to stick or adhere to something, especially in an unpleasant or annoying way

“The cling of the static cling on her clothes was really annoying.”