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Definition of 'Stick'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) stick
a branch or shoot of a tree or shrub that has been cut or broken off.

2.  stick
a relatively long and slender piece of wood.

3.  stick
a long piece of wood for use as fuel, in carpentry, etc.

4.  stick
a rod or wand.

5.  stick
a baton.

6.  stick
Chiefly Brit. a walking stick or cane.

7.  stick
a club or cudgel.

8.  stick
something that serves to goad or coerce.

9.  stick
a long, slender piece or part of anything:
a stick of celery.

10.  stick
an implement used to drive or propel a ball or puck, as a crosse or a hockey stick.

11.  stick
a lever by which the longitudinal and lateral motions of an airplane are controlled.

12.  stick
a mast or spar.

13.  stick
Informal. any region distant from cities or towns, as rural districts; the country.

14.  stick
a group of bombs so arranged as to be released in a row across a target.

15.  stick
Slang. a marijuana cigarette.

16. (v.t.) stick
to furnish (a plant, vine, etc.) with a stick or sticks in order to prop or support.

17.  stick
to set (type) in a composing stick.

18. (v.t.) stick
to pierce or puncture with something pointed; stab.

19.  stick
to kill by stabbing.

20.  stick
to thrust (something pointed) in, into, through, etc.

21.  stick
to fasten in position by thrusting a point or end into something:
to stick a peg in a pegboard.

22.  stick
to fasten in position by or as if by something thrust through:
to stick a painting on the wall.

23.  stick
to put on or hold with something pointed; impale:
to stick a marshmallow on a fork.

24.  stick
to decorate or furnish with things piercing the surface:
to stick a cushion full of pins.

25.  stick
to furnish or adorn with things attached or set here and there.

26.  stick
to place upon a stick or pin for exhibit.

27.  stick
to thrust or poke into a place or position indicated:
to stick one's head out of the window.

28.  stick
to place or set in a specified position; put:
Stick the chair in the corner.

29.  stick
to fasten or attach by causing to adhere:
to stick a stamp on a letter.

30.  stick
to bring to a standstill; render unable to proceed or go back (usu. used in the passive):
The car was stuck in the mud.

31.  stick
to confuse or puzzle; bewilder.

32.  stick
Informal. to impose something disagreeable upon, as a large bill or a difficult task.

33. (v.i.) stick
to have the point piercing or embedded in something:
The arrow stuck in the tree.

34.  stick
to remain attached by adhesion.

35.  stick
to hold, cleave, or cling.

36.  stick
to remain persistently or permanently:
a fact that sticks in the mind.

37.  stick
to remain firm, as in resolution, opinion, etc.

38.  stick
to keep or remain steadily or unremittingly, as to a task.

39.  stick
to be rendered immovable by some obstruction:
The zipper stuck.

40.  stick
to be at a standstill, as from difficulties.

41.  stick
to be embarrassed or puzzled; hesitate or scruple (usu. fol. by at).

42.  stick
to be thrust or placed so as to extend, project, or protrude (usu. fol. by through, out, etc.).

43. (n.) stick
a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.

44.  stick
a stoppage or standstill.

45.  stick
something causing delay or difficulty.

46.  stick
the quality of adhering or of causing things to adhere.

47.  stick
something causing adhesion.

Definition of 'Stick'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) stick
an implement consisting of a length of wood
"he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

2. (noun) stick
a small thin branch of a tree

3. (noun) stick, control stick, joystick
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

4. (noun) stick
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine

5. (noun) pin, peg, stick
informal terms for the leg
"fever left him weak on his sticks"

6. (noun) stick
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball

7. (noun) stick
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
"cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"

8. (noun) joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliff
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

9. (verb) stick
threat of a penalty
"the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

10. (verb) lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
put, fix, force, or implant
"lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

11. (verb) stay, stick, stick around, stay put
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!"

12. (verb) adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to
stick to firmly
"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

13. (verb) stick
be or become fixed
"The door sticks--we will have to plane it"

14. (verb) stick
endure
"The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"

15. (verb) adhere, stick
be a devoted follower or supporter
"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"

16. (verb) stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
be loyal to
"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"

17. (verb) stick
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
"stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"

18. (verb) stick
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
"stick the poster onto the wall"

19. (verb) stick
fasten with or as with pins or nails
"stick the photo onto the corkboard"

20. (verb) stick
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
"stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

21. (verb) stick
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
"he stuck the cloth with the needle"

22. (verb) stick
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
"He stuck the needle into his finger"

23. (verb) cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
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"

24. (verb) stick, sting
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
"They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"

25. (verb) perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
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"

Definition of 'Stick'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) stick
(of sth sharp or pointed) to go into or make go into
Stick the needle through the cloth.; The buckle of his belt was sticking into his stomach.

2.  stick
to put somewhere quickly
Stick these in your pocket.; He stuck his fist into the box.

3.  stick
to attach, especially with glue
The hook sticks to the wall when you peel the back off.; Carefully stick your pictures in place.

4.  stick
to become fixed in one position
The window sticks, so push hard.

5. (noun) stick
a long thin piece of wood
Throw the stick and the dog will fetch it.

6.  stick
a long thin piece of sth
sticks of carrot and celery

7.  stick
a cane to help you walk
The old man waved his stick in the air.

Definition of 'Stick'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Stick
to penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast

2. (noun) Stick
to cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger

3. (noun) Stick
to fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve

4. (noun) Stick
to set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth

5. (noun) Stick
to set with something pointed; as, to stick cards

6. (noun) Stick
to fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an apple on a fork

7. (noun) Stick
to attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also, to attach in any manner

8. (noun) Stick
to compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick; as, to stick type

9. (noun) Stick
to run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings are said to be stuck

10. (noun) Stick
to cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem

11. (noun) Stick
to impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat

12. (verb) Stick
a small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber

13. (verb) Stick
any long and comparatively slender piece of wood, whether in natural form or shaped with tools; a rod; a wand; a staff; as, the stick of a rocket; a walking stick

14. (verb) Stick
anything shaped like a stick; as, a stick of wax

15. (verb) Stick
a derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick

16. (verb) Stick
a composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used

17. (verb) Stick
a thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab

18. (verb) Stick
to adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall

19. (verb) Stick
to remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely

20. (verb) Stick
to be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed

21. (verb) Stick
to be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred, as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at

22. (verb) Stick
to cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation

Translation of 'Stick'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!
Afrikaans: steek	Arabic: يَغْرُز	Bulgarian: забождам
Brazilian: espetar	Czech: propíchnout, píchat	German: stechen, stoßen
Danish: stikke	Greek: χώνω, μπήγω	Estonian: pistma, torkama
Farsi: فرو كردن	Finnish: pistää	French: enfoncer
Hebrew: לִתקוֹעַ	Hindi: चुभाना, घुसेड़ना, भौंकना	Croatian: probosti, zabosti
Hungarian: szúr	Indonesian: menusukkan	Icelandic: stinga, reka
Italian: mettere; infilare	Japanese: 突く	Korean: (뭔가 뾰족한 것으로) 찌르다
Lithuanian: (į)smeigti, (per)durti	Latvian: []durt; pārdurt	Malay: menusuk
Dutch: steken	Norwegian: stikke	Polish: wpychać, wtykać
Persian: فرو كردن	Pashto: لښته، لكړه، لرګى	Portuguese: espetar
Romanian: aîmpinge	Russian: втыкать	Slovak: prepichnúť, pichať
Slovenian: zabosti	Serbian: zabosti	Swedish: sticka, köra
Thai: ปักให้แน่น	Turkish: batırmak	Taiwanese: 以(尖物)插入
Ukrainian: встромляти, вколювати	Urdu: چبھونا	Vietnamese: đâm, thọc, chọc
Chinese: 以（尖物）插入
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