Definitions for sticking
stick·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. jutting, projected, projecting, protruding, relieved, sticking(p), sticking out(p)adjective

   extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

   "the jutting limb of a tree"; "massive projected buttresses"; "his protruding ribs"; "a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck"

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1. sticking

   Sticking generally refers to the action or process of causing something to adhere or attach to another object or surface. This can be through a variety of means such as the use of adhesives like glue or tape, friction, or natural stickiness (like that of honey, gum, etc.). It can also refer to becoming fixed or embedded in a particular place or position.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sticking

   of Stick

2. Sticking

   a. & n. from Stick, v

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sticking

   The adherence, after the current is cut off, of the armature to the poles of a magnet. In telegraphy it is a cause of annoyance and obstructs the working. It may, in telegraphy, be due to too weak a spring for drawing back the armature, or to imperfect breaking of the contact by the despatcher's key or by the receiver's relay.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sticking' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3394

Anagrams for sticking »

1. tickings

How to pronounce sticking?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say sticking in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sticking in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sticking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of sticking in a Sentence

1. Michelle Obama:

   I've grown up in this community. I'm as black as it gets. I was born on the South side. I come from an obviously black family. We weren't rich. I put my blackness up against anybody's blackness in this state, ok ? , and Barack is a black man. And he's done more in terms of meeting his commitments and sticking his neck out for this community than many people who criticize him. And I can say that'cause I'm black.

2. Lynn BeBeau:

   It was a very fun and unexpected -- extremely -- unexpected discovery, brenda Schell decided Brenda Schell wanted to go check out this area and my husband sees this red wood sticking out. He goes to pick it up and it's this crazy little boat !

3. Paul Valéry:

   Politics is the art of preventing people from sticking their noses in things that are properly their business.

4. Patrick Wardle:

   While the average user talking about their daily activities with their family over Zoom are probably fine, I would recommend sticking with the platforms created by more mature companies.

5. Robert Kaestner:

   The real sticking point.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sticking
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking
4. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=sticking