1. fastening or securing with a latch
Usage: present participle of ‘latch’
2. attaching oneself to someone or something, often persistently
Usage: informal

1. the action of fastening with a latch
2. a mechanism or system that maintains a stable state
Usage: technical

Examples

• She heard the sound of the gate latching behind her.
• The baby was latching onto his mother’s arm.
• He kept latching onto every word the teacher said.
• The latching mechanism on the door was broken.
• The child was latching the window shut before the storm.
• The latching of the suitcase took several attempts.
• She noticed him latching onto her ideas during the meeting.