fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
"After picking too many peaches from the tree, I found myself stuck trying to separate the fuzzy skin from the sticky flesh that clung stubbornly to the stone."
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
"The peaches from our tree are so clingy that it's nearly impossible to separate the fruit from its stone without tearing a hole in them."
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached
"He clings to the idea that she might still love him."
To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
"The old church bell would cling long after it stopped being struck by the striker."
To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
Cling comes from the Old English word clingan, which meant "to adhere." It is related to other Germanic words that share a similar meaning of clustering or crowding together.