To hold very tightly, as to not fall off.
To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing.
To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on.
To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films.
To cause to dry up or wither.
To dry up or wither.
To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
adherence; attachment; devotion
An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside.
To grip or grasp tightly.
To unexpectedly or luckily succeed in a difficult activity.
To hatch.
To seize, as though with claws.
To win in a 1vX (one versus X) situation.
The claw of a predatory animal or bird.
An important or critical situation.
A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs.
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car.
A fastener that attaches to the back of a tack pin to secure an accessory to clothing. (See Clutch (pin fastener).)
A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
A group or bunch (of people or things).
Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.
A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil.
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.
A difficult maneuver
Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.