Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
to cling to; to hold on to; to hold fast to
メイドは客を一人一人大声でとりついた。The maid announced each guest. to grapple
to set about doing; to begin; to commence; to undertake
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
also written as 取り憑く
to obtain a clue; to get a lead
Also written 取りつく【とりつく】、取付く【とりつく】