stick
stick /ˈstɪk/
noun
-
(
)
An implement consisting of a length of wood
(
stick
)
an implement consisting of a length of wood
He collected dry sticks for a campfire
he collected dry sticks for a campfire
The kid had a candied apple on a stick
the kid had a candied apple on a stick
-
()
A small thin branch of a tree
(
stick
)
a small thin branch of a tree
Cinnamon sticks are often used to flavor hot beverages and desserts
Cinnamon sticks are often used to flavor hot beverages and desserts
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()
A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
(
control stick
, joystick
, stick
)
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
He used the stick to steer the plane during the flight simulation.
He used the stick to steer the plane during the flight simulation.
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Threat of a penalty
(
stick
)
threat of a penalty
The policy so far is all stick and no carrot
the policy so far is all stick and no carrot
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[Informal]
Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
(
joint
[Informal] , marijuana cigarette
, reefer
[Slang] , spliff
[Slang] , stick
[Informal] )
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
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A long thin implement resembling a length of wood
(
stick
)
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
Cinnamon sticks
cinnamon sticks
A stick of dynamite
a stick of dynamite
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(polo) a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
(
stick
)
(polo) a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
The player's stick broke during the game, so he had to borrow one from a teammate
The player's stick broke during the game, so he had to borrow one from a teammate
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Informal terms for the leg
(
peg
, pin
, stick
)
informal terms for the leg
Fever left him weak on his sticks
fever left him weak on his sticks
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[American]
A rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
(
stick
[American] )
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
verb
-
()
Put, fix, force, or implant
(
lodge
, wedge
, deposit
, stick
)
put, fix, force, or implant
Lodge a bullet in the table
lodge a bullet in the table
Stick your thumb in the crack
stick your thumb in the crack
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()
Stick to firmly
(
adhere
, hold fast
, bond
, bind
, stick
, stick to
)
stick to firmly
Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
-
()
Stay put (in a certain place)
(
stick around
, stay put
, stick
, stay
)
stay put (in a certain place)
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati
Stay put in the corner here!
Stay put in the corner here!
Stick around and you will learn something!
Stick around and you will learn something!
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Be a mystery or bewildering to
(
beat
, dumbfound
, flummox
, get
, gravel
, nonplus
, perplex
, pose
, stick
, amaze
, baffle
, bewilder
, mystify
, puzzle
, stupefy
, vex
)
be a mystery or bewildering to
This beats me!
This beats me!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
Got me--I don't know the answer!
A vexing problem
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
This question really stuck me
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[Informal]
Saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
(
stick
[Informal] , sting
[Informal] )
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
They stuck me with the dinner bill
They stuck me with the dinner bill
I was stung with a huge tax bill
I was stung with a huge tax bill
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Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
(
cleave
, stick
, adhere
, cling
, cohere
)
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
The dress clings to her body
The dress clings to her body
The label stuck to the box
The label stuck to the box
The sushi rice grains cohere
The sushi rice grains cohere
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Pierce, penetrate or puncture with something pointed
(
stick
)
pierce, penetrate or puncture with something pointed
He stuck the needle into his finger
He stuck the needle into his finger
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Pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
(
stick
)
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
He stuck the cloth with the needle
he stuck the cloth with the needle
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Fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
(
stick
)
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
Stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress
stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress
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Fasten with or as with pins or nails
(
stick
)
fasten with or as with pins or nails
Stick the photo onto the corkboard
stick the photo onto the corkboard
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Fasten with an adhesive material like glue
(
stick
)
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
Stick the poster onto the wall
stick the poster onto the wall
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Cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
(
stick
)
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
Stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it
stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it
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Be loyal to
(
adhere
, stand by
, stick
, stick by
)
be loyal to
She stood by her husband in times of trouble
She stood by her husband in times of trouble
The friends stuck together through the war
The friends stuck together through the war
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Be a devoted follower or supporter
(
adhere
, stick
)
be a devoted follower or supporter
The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism
The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism
She sticks to her principles
She sticks to her principles
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Endure
(
stick
)
endure
The label stuck to her for the rest of her life
The label stuck to her for the rest of her life
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Be or become fixed
(
stick
)
be or become fixed
The door sticks--we will have to plane it
The door sticks--we will have to plane it
