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stick
1 countable a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a treeI went out to find some sticks for a fire. Synonyms and related words 1a a long strong piece of wood, usually with a handle at the top, that you use to help you to walk Synonyms and related words
Pieces and amounts of wood for various purposes 1b a long thin piece of wood used as a weapon or for making an animal move in the direction you want it to Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut battering ram blunt instrument boomerang 1c a long thin piece of wood used for hitting or carrying something in a sport Synonyms and related words
Types of bat and ball used in sports and games 1d a small thin piece of wood or plastic used for a particular purpose Synonyms and related words
Pieces and amounts of wood for various purposes 1e a baton used by a conductor to direct an orchestra Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music accompany arrange articulation
2 countable a long thin piece of something Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something 2a an amount of a solid substance in a container that you push at the bottom so that a small amount comes out of the top Synonyms and related words
Words for amounts of specific substances
3 countable mainly Americaninformala gear lever Synonyms and related words
Internal parts of cars and other road vehicles accelerator air bag back seat 3a mainly Americaninformala joystick Synonyms and related words
Computer and video games and games played on machines adventure game amusement arcade arcade Synonyms and related words
General computer equipment and parts accelerated graphics port accelerator card ADC Synonyms and related words
4 uncountable Britishinformalcriticismgive someone stick (for something): They gave me a lot of stick for missing such an easy shot. get/take stick (from someone): We’re taking a lot of stick for our decision. Synonyms and related words
Criticism and disapproval criticism condemnation disapproval
old stick a stick of butter/margarine a stick of furniture a stick to beat someone with up sticks stick
1 countable a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a treeI went out to find some sticks for a fire. Synonyms and related words 1a a long strong piece of wood, usually with a handle at the top, that you use to help you to walk Synonyms and related words
Pieces and amounts of wood for various purposes 1b a long thin piece of wood used as a weapon or for making an animal move in the direction you want it to Synonyms and related words
Weapons that do not explode or cut battering ram blunt instrument boomerang 1c a long thin piece of wood used for hitting or carrying something in a sport Synonyms and related words
Types of bat and ball used in sports and games 1d a small thin piece of wood or plastic used for a particular purpose Synonyms and related words
Pieces and amounts of wood for various purposes 1e a baton used by a conductor to direct an orchestra Synonyms and related words
Playing, performing and arranging music accompany arrange articulation
2 countable a long thin piece of something Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something 2a an amount of a solid substance in a container that you push at the bottom so that a small amount comes out of the top Synonyms and related words
Words for amounts of specific substances
3 countable informala stick shift Synonyms and related words
Internal parts of cars and other road vehicles accelerator air bag back seat Synonyms and related words
Computer and video games and games played on machines adventure game amusement arcade arcade Synonyms and related words
General computer equipment and parts accelerated graphics port accelerator card ADC Synonyms and related words
4 uncountable Britishinformalcriticism Synonyms and related words
Criticism and disapproval criticism condemnation disapproval
a stick of furniture a stick to beat someone with up sticks a stick of butter/margarine stick
1 transitive to push something long and thin into or through something elsestick something in/into/through/up etc something: He stuck the end of the post in the soft ground. She stuck her knitting needles into a ball of wool. a piece of cloth with a pin stuck through it Synonyms and related words
To push something into or through a person or thing 1a intransitive if something sticks in, into, or through something else, its end remains pushed into or through itstick in/into/through: The knife missed its target and stuck in the door. Something sharp was sticking into my back. A broken spring was sticking through the mattress. Synonyms and related words
To make a hole, dent or line in something 1b transitive to push something onto something with a sharp point so that it is held therestick something on/onto something: She stuck the bread on the end of the toasting fork. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to try to move something by pushing
2 transitive to fix one thing to another, especially using a sticky substance such as gluestick something on/in/into/under/to etc something: We stuck the articles in a scrapbook. I licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope. She was sticking posters on her bedroom wall. stick something together: Can you stick the pieces of this vase back together? Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another 2a intransitive to become fixed to something, especially by means of a sticky substancestick to: The pasta has stuck to the bottom of the pan. He was boiling hot and his jacket was sticking to his back. Synonyms and related words
To stick, or to stick something to something
3 transitive informalto put something somewhere quickly and without taking much carestick something in/on/around etc something: Ned stuck his hands in his pockets. Just stick the plates in the sink for now. He stuck his head around the kitchen door and said goodbye. stick something in the air: The dog rolled on its back and stuck its legs in the air. Synonyms and related words
To put something somewhere carelessly 4 intransitive to become firmly fixed in one position, and therefore difficult or impossible to moveThe door is sticking, so just give it a good push. stick in/under/at etc: The wheels had stuck in the mud. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place 5 transitive Britishinformalto continue to the end of a difficult or unpleasant situationI don’t know how she’s stuck that job this long. Synonyms and related words
To continue something, or to continue to do something continue go on follow through 6 intransitive if a new name for someone or something sticks, it becomes accepted and used by everyoneHe’d been called ‘Tufty’ at school, and the name had stuck. Synonyms and related words
Relating to names and the process of naming after assignment better known as 7 intransitive to decide that you do not want any more cards in some card games Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game
someone can stick something can’t stick make something stick stick at nothing stick in your mind/memory stick in your throat
stick around stick at stick by stick down stick on stick out stick out for stick to stick together stick up stick up for stick with
stick
1 transitive to attach one thing to another, especially using a sticky substance such as gluestick something on/in/into/under/to etc. something: We stuck the tickets in a scrapbook. I licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope. She was sticking posters on her bedroom wall. stick something together: Can you stick the pieces of this vase back together? Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another 1a intransitive to become attached to something, especially by means of a sticky substancestick to: The pasta has stuck to the bottom of the pan. He was boiling hot and his jacket was sticking to his back. Synonyms and related words
To stick, or to stick something to something
2 transitive informalto put something somewhere quickly and without taking much carestick something in/on/around etc. something: Ned stuck his hands in his pockets. Just stick the plates in the sink for now. He stuck his head around the kitchen door and said goodbye. stick something in the air: The dog rolled on its back and stuck its legs in the air. Synonyms and related words
To put something somewhere carelessly 3 transitive to push something long and thin into or through something elsestick something in/into/through/up etc. something: He stuck the end of the shovel in the soft ground. She stuck her knitting needles into a ball of wool. a piece of cloth with a pin stuck through it Synonyms and related words
To push something into or through a person or thing 3a intransitive if something sticks in, into, or through something else, its end remains pushed into or through itstick in/into/through: The knife missed its target and stuck in the door. Something sharp was sticking into my back. A broken spring was sticking through the mattress. Synonyms and related words
To make a hole, dent or line in something 3b transitive to push something onto something with a sharp point so that it is held therestick something on/onto something: She stuck the marshmallow on the end of the twig and held it close to the fire. Synonyms and related words
To move, or to try to move something by pushing
4 intransitive to become firmly attached in one position, and therefore difficult or impossible to moveThe door is sticking, so just give it a good push. stick in/under/at etc.: The wheels had stuck in the mud. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place 5 intransitive if a new name for someone or something sticks, it becomes accepted and used by everyoneHe’d been called “Tufty” at school, and the name had stuck. Synonyms and related words
Relating to names and the process of naming after assignment better known as 6 intransitive to decide that you do not want any more cards in some card games Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a card game
someone can stick something make something stick stick in your craw stick in your mind/memory stick in your throat
stick around stick at stick by stick on stick out stick out for stick to stick together stick up stick up for stick with
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