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stick2
- pronunciation:
- stIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- stick by, stick out, stick up, stick to
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sticks, sticking, stuck |
| definition 1: |
to pierce or poke with a pointed object; stab.
I stuck my finger with the needle.- synonyms:
- pierce, stab
- similar words:
- jab, knife, penetrate, pink, poke, prick, prod, puncture, spear, transfix
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| definition 2: |
to fix into place by pushing the pointed end of an object into something.
She stuck a tack in the wall.- synonyms:
- affix, poke, push, tack, thrust
- similar words:
- drive, hammer, insert, jab, post, staple, tap
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| definition 3: |
to attach by means of a pointed object.
He stuck the notice on the wall.- similar words:
- affix, attach, fasten, nail, pin, spike, staple, tack
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| definition 4: |
to attach or fix with tape, paste, or other adhesive.
She stuck the pieces together with glue.She stuck the stamp to the envelope.- synonyms:
- attach, fasten
- antonyms:
- unstick
- similar words:
- affix, bind, cement, clasp, connect, glue, join, paste, post, seal, tape
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| definition 5: |
to put in a particular place or position, usually hurriedly.
Stick your coat in the closet.- synonyms:
- lay, place, set
- similar words:
- drop, plunk, position, put
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| definition 6: |
to make immovable.
The branches of the tree stuck the kite.- synonyms:
- catch, snag
- antonyms:
- unstick
- similar words:
- bog, entangle, mire, pin, snarl, tangle
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| definition 7: |
to baffle or confuse.
The test stuck him.- synonyms:
- baffle, confound, nonplus, stump
- similar words:
- bamboozle, befuddle, bewilder, buffalo, confuse, mystify, perplex, puzzle, stymie
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| definition 8: |
to force (someone) to accept something undesirable (usu. followed by with).
They always stick him with the dirty work.They stuck my father with the whole bill. |
| definition 9: |
to cause to protrude or extend (usu. fol. by out or through).
She stuck out her tongue at me. |
| related words: |
bond, bottleneck, fasten, feed, gore, jam, joint, lodge, secure, thrust, tuck, wedge |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be or become attached by having the point embedded.
The knife stuck in the wall.- similar words:
- cleave, embed, fasten, hold, stay
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| definition 2: |
to remain or become fixed in place by adhesion.
The tape stuck to the wall.- synonyms:
- adhere
- similar words:
- bind, bond, catch, cement, cleave, cling, fasten, hold
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| definition 3: |
to remain loyal or supportive.
He stuck by his family during hard times.- synonyms:
- adhere
- similar words:
- cleave
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| definition 4: |
to remain firmly; persist.
Her words stuck in his mind.- synonyms:
- persist
- similar words:
- catch, persevere, set, stay
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| definition 5: |
to continue to hold firmly or resolutely.
She stuck to her opinion.- synonyms:
- persevere, persist
- similar words:
- adhere, continue, fasten, hold, keep, stand
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| definition 6: |
to be or become immovable, as by difficulty or obstruction.
- synonyms:
- catch, lodge, snag
- similar words:
- cling, fasten, hold, lock, mire, stall
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| definition 7: |
to protrude; extend (usu. fol. by out or through).
Her belly sticks out.- synonyms:
- project, protrude
- similar words:
- beetle, extend, jut, poke, swell
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| related words: |
hang on, jam, persist, pierce, wedge |
| phrase: |
stick by |
| phrase: |
stick out |
| phrase: |
stick up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a stab or poke with a pointed object.
- synonyms:
- jab, puncture, stab
- similar words:
- poke
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| definition 2: |
a halt; standstill.
- synonyms:
- halt, standstill
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| definition 3: |
the ability to cause adhesion.
- synonyms:
- tackiness
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| phrase: |
stick to |
| derivations: |
stickable (adj.), stickability (n.) |
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