Stick
nnoun.artifactan implement consisting of a length of woodExamples:- he collected dry sticks for a campfire
- the kid had a candied apple on a stick
Hypernyms:implement
Inherited Hypernyms:stickimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:backswordbowclubdivining roddowserdowsing roddrumstickfencing sticklinstockmahlstickmatchstickmaulsticksinglestickspindlestaffstobswizzle stickwalking stickwater finderwaterfinder
Full Hyponyms:alpenstockbaseball batbastinadobatbatonblackjackbludgeonbowcaneclubcrookcrutchcudgeldistaffdivining roddrumstickfiddlestickflagpoleindian clubknobkerrielathilinstockmalaccamalletmatchstickmaulstickpaddlepikestaffquarterstaffshillelaghsinglestickspindlestaffstobsupplejackswagger stickswizzle sticksword canetable-tennis racquettruncheonwalking stick
nnoun.planta small thin branch of a treeHypernyms:limb tree branch
Inherited Hypernyms:sticklimbbranchstalkplant organplant partnatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplaneSynset:control stick joystick
Hypernyms:lever
Inherited Hypernyms:stickleverbarimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.fooda rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarineHypernyms:butter margarin margarine marge oleo oleomargarine
Inherited Hypernyms:stickbutterdairy productfoodstufffoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:stickbutterfoodsolidmatterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:stickmargarinespreadcondimentflavoreringredientfoodstufffoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.bodyinformal terms for the legSynset:peg pin
Examples:- fever left him weak on his sticks
Hypernyms:leg
Inherited Hypernyms:pinleglimbextremityexternal body partbody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ballTopic:field hockeyhockeyhockeyhockey gameice hockeypolo
Hypernyms:sports equipment
Inherited Hypernyms:sticksports equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:hockey stickpolo malletpolo stick
Full Hyponyms:hockey stickpolo mallet
nnoun.artifacta long thin implement resembling a length of woodExamples:- cinnamon sticks
- a stick of dynamite
Hypernyms:implement
Inherited Hypernyms:stickimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactmarijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smokingSynset:joint marijuana cigarette reefer spliff
Hypernyms:butt cigaret cigarette coffin nail fag
Inherited Hypernyms:jointcigaretteroll of tobaccotobaccodrug of abusedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:jointcigaretteroll of tobaccotobaccodrug of abusedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:jointcigaretteroll of tobaccotobaccoplant productplant materialmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:jointcigaretteroll of tobaccotobaccoplant productplant materialmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Substance Meronyms:cannabis ganja marihuana marijuana
nnoun.actthreat of a penaltyExamples:- the policy so far is all stick and no carrot
Hypernyms:penalisation penalization penalty punishment
Inherited Hypernyms:stickpunishmentsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:stickpunishmentsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactput, fix, force, or implantSynset:deposit lodge wedge
Examples:- lodge a bullet in the table
- stick your thumb in the crack
Antonyms:dislodge
Derivationally Related Form:lodgementlodging
Hypernyms:fasten fix secure
Inherited Hypernyms:lodgefastenattachconnect
Direct Hyponyms:redeposit
Full Troponyms:redeposit
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the books into the box (apply to: stick, wedge)
vverb.motionstay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati"Synset:stay stay put stick around
Examples:- We are staying in Detroit
- Stay put in the corner here!
- Stick around and you will learn something!
Antonyms:move
Derivationally Related Form:stay
Hypernyms:stay in place
Inherited Hypernyms:staystay in place
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactstick to firmlySynset:adhere bind bond hold fast stick to
Examples:- Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?
Derivationally Related Form:binderadhesivebondablebindingholdfastbondstickeradherentadhesion
Hypernyms:attach
Inherited Hypernyms:adhereattachjoinconnect
Direct Hyponyms:bind
Full Troponyms:bindligate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.stativebe or become fixedExamples:- The door sticks--we will have to plane it
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:stickbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativeendureExamples:- The label stuck to her for the rest of her life
Hypernyms:persist remain stay
Inherited Hypernyms:stickpersist
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativebe a devoted follower or supporterSynset:adhere
Examples:- The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism
- She sticks to her principles
Derivationally Related Form:adherentadhesion
Hypernyms:adopt espouse follow
Inherited Hypernyms:adhereadoptchoosedecide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativebe loyal toSynset:adhere stand by stick by
Examples:- She stood by her husband in times of trouble
- The friends stuck together through the war
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:stand bybe
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something PP (apply to: stick)
vverb.creationcover and decorate with objects that pierce the surfaceExamples:- stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it
Hypernyms:adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
Inherited Hypernyms:stickdecoratechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactfasten with an adhesive material like glueExamples:- stick the poster onto the wall
Hypernyms:fasten
Inherited Hypernyms:stickfastenattachjoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactfasten with or as with pins or nailsExamples:- stick the photo onto the corkboard
Hypernyms:fasten
Inherited Hypernyms:stickfastenattachjoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactfasten into place by fixing an end or point into somethingExamples:- stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress
Hypernyms:fasten
Inherited Hypernyms:stickfastenattachjoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactpierce with a thrust using a pointed instrumentExamples:- he stuck the cloth with the needle
Derivationally Related Form:sticker
Hypernyms:pierce thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:stickpiercepenetrateenter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactpierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointedExamples:- He stuck the needle into his finger
Derivationally Related Form:sticker
Hypernyms:pierce thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:stickpiercepenetrateenter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcome or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separationSynset:adhere cleave cling cohere
Examples:- The dress clings to her body
- The label stuck to the box
- The sushi rice grains cohere
Derivationally Related Form:coherentcoherenceadhesioncohesioncohesiveadherentcoherency
Hypernyms:adjoin contact meet touch
Inherited Hypernyms:clingtouch
Direct Hyponyms:agglutinateconglutinatemold
Entailment:attach
Full Troponyms:agglutinateconglutinatehaemagglutinatemold
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationsaddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageousSynset:sting
Examples:- They stuck me with the dinner bill
- I was stung with a huge tax bill
Hypernyms:force thrust
Inherited Hypernyms:stickforcecompelinduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody with something
vverb.cognitionbe a mystery or bewildering toSynset:amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose puzzle stupefy vex
Examples:- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
Derivationally Related Form:puzzlepuzzlerbafflementmystificationbewildermentposerstupefactionmystifierpuzzlementmystery
Hypernyms:bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
Inherited Hypernyms:perplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:eludeescapemix upriddlestump
Full Troponyms:beggardefyeluderiddlestump
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox) | The good news will --- her (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox)