Stick (Verb)
Meaning 1
Saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; "He stuck the needle into his finger".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Fasten with an adhesive material like glue; "stick the poster onto the wall".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 4
Pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; "he stuck the cloth with the needle".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 6
Fasten with or as with pins or nails; "stick the photo onto the corkboard".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 7
Be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- He sticks to his local football team through thick and thin.
- She sticks to her principles no matter how much criticism she receives.
- The fans stick to their favourite musician throughout her career.
- The politician sticks to the values of her party in all her decisions.
- He sticks to his cultural heritage even after moving abroad.
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Meaning 8
Be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- They stuck by their friend through thick and thin, offering unwavering support whenever it was needed.
- During the difficult times, the community really stuck together and that unity helped them overcome their challenges.
- The family stuck with the decision they had made years ago and never looked back.
- The group of friends stuck by one another through all the ups and downs of college life.
- She stuck by her siblings despite all their troubles and disagreements over the years.
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Meaning 9
Stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 10
Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 11
Be or become fixed; "The door sticks--we will have to plane it".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Meaning 12
Cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The craft teacher asked the children to stick some glitter on their drawings before class ended.
- She will stick a few more pins in this hem so it doesn't fall apart.
- Be careful not to stick too many notes on the wall or it may look cluttered.
- Decorate the piñata by sticking colorful tissues around the edges.
- You can stick sequins onto the fabric for an extra touch of sparkle.
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Meaning 13
Put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 14
Fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 15
Stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 16
Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Synonyms
- Perplex
- Bewilder
- Puzzle
- Pose
- Amaze
- Beat
- Flummox
- Get
- Stupefy
- Gravel
- Vex
- Mystify
- Baffle
- Nonplus
- Dumbfound