v. & n.
v.intr. (past and past part. clung) 1 (foll. by to) adhere, stick, or hold on (by means of stickiness, suction, grasping, or embracing). 2 (foll. by to) remain persistently or stubbornly faithful (to a friend, habit, idea, etc.). 3 maintain one's grasp; keep hold; resist separation.
n. = CLINGSTONE. cling film a very thin clinging transparent plastic film, used as a covering esp. for food. cling together remain in one body or in contact. clinger n. clingingly adv.
[ OE clingan f. Gmc: cf. CLENCH ]