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- See:
- stick
| part of speech: |
phrase |
| definition 1: |
to stand out or push outward from a flat area; protrude.
Be careful. There is a nail sticking out of that piece of wood.He's in his thirties now and his belly is starting to stick out. |
| definition 2: |
to push something out that is usually inside or even with a surface.
The doctor told him to stick out his tongue. |
| definition 3: |
to be prominent or conspicuous.
That purple suit makes him stick out in a crowd.The kids would rather conform to each other than stick out at all.- antonyms:
- blend in
- similar words:
- poke, protrude, tongue
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| related words: |
bulge, show |
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