<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to adhere closely; stick to: The wet paper clings to the glass.</li><li>to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark.</li><li>Synonyms: hug, grab, clutch</li><li>to be or remain close: The child clung to her mother's side.</li><li>to remain attached, as to an idea, hope, memory, etc.: Despite the predictions, the candidate clung to the belief that he would be elected.</li><li>to cohere.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of clinging; adherence; attachment.</li></ul>