cling definition

1. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
2. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
• examples: The dress clings to her body
• examples: The label stuck to the box
• examples: The sushi rice grains cohere
3. to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
• examples: He clings to the idea that she might still love him.
4. hold on tightly or tenaciously
• examples: hang on to your father's hands
• examples: The child clung to his mother's apron