godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
twine around; coil around; wrap around
Describes something long and flexible, like a vine, snake, or thread, winding itself around something else.
ツタがフェンスに絡みついている。
The ivy is twining around the fence.
ヘビが枝に絡みついた。
The snake coiled around the branch.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Figurative use: a person annoyingly clings to or bothers someone, often with persistent demands or complaints.
酔っ払いが通行人に絡みついて離れなかった。
The drunkard pestered a passerby and wouldn't let go.
彼女はいつも細かいことで上司に絡みつく。
She always hassles her boss over trivial things.