cling vs stick to

cling is a noun but stick to is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cling	Yes	No	Yes	No
stick to	No	No	Yes	No

cling (noun)	stick to (noun)
fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

cling (verb)	stick to (verb)
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation	keep to
hold on tightly or tenaciously	stick to firmly
to remain emotionally or intellectually attached