| stickleback |
any of various small fish with sharp spines on their backs, found mostly in northern fresh waters and sea inlets. |
| stickler |
one who insists strictly on the observance of or conformity to something (usu. fol. by "for"). [2 definitions] |
| stick one's neck out |
to take risks; expose oneself to criticism or harm. |
| stick out |
to stand out or push outward from a flat area; protrude. [3 definitions] |
| stickpin |
a decorative straight pin worn to hold a necktie in place. |
| stick shift |
a manually operated automobile gearshift; manual transmission. |
| stick to |
to persist in or persevere at (something challenging). [5 definitions] |
| stick-to-itiveness |
(informal) unremitting perseverance or persistence. |
| stick to one's guns |
to stand firm in the face of opposition or attack. |
| stickup |
(informal) a holdup, esp. at gunpoint; robbery. |
| stick up |
to stand straight up and away from a surface. [2 definitions] |
| stick up for |
(informal) to say things in support of (someone) when that person is being criticized, judged, or mistreated; defend. |
| stickwork |
the use of a stick or sticks, or proficiency at such use, in an activity such as hockey or drum playing. |
| sticky |
tending to adhere when touched. [4 definitions] |
| sticky fingers |
a tendency to steal from others. |
| sticky wicket |
a tricky or difficult situation. |
| stiff |
not easy to bend or flex; rigid. [13 definitions] |
| stiff-arm |
to shove (an opposing player, as in football) with one's arm held straight; straight-arm. [2 definitions] |
| stiffen |
to make or become stiff or stiffer. |
| stiff-necked |
having a rigid or inflexible neck. [2 definitions] |
| stifle |
to hold back; inhibit. [5 definitions] |