Sticherus flabellatus
Sticherus flabellatus

stick


Definition: Meaning of, stick in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stɪk /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
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Present Participle Third Person Singular
sticking sticks
  1. attach [intransitive and transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface
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  2. push in [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a pointed object sticks into something, or if you stick it there, it is pushed into it
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  3. put [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to put something somewhere quickly and without much care [=  bung]
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  4. move part of body [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if you stick a part of your body somewhere, you put it in a position where other people can see it [=  put]
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  5. difficult to move [intransitive] if something sticks, it becomes fixed in one position and is difficult to move
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  6. stick in somebody's mind if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting
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  7. make something stick informal to prove that something is true
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  8. make something stick informal to make a change become permanent
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  9. name [intransitive] if a name that someone has invented sticks, people continue using it
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  10. somebody can stick something spoken used to say angrily that you do not want what someone is offering you
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  11. stay in bad situation [transitive] British English spoken to continue to accept a situation or person, even though you do not like them [=  stand]
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  12. stick in somebody's throat/gullet British English American English if a situation or someone's behaviour sticks in your throat, it is so annoying that you cannot accept it
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  13. stick in somebody's throat if words stick in your throat, you are unable to say them because you are afraid or upset
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  14. stick to somebody's ribs informal food that sticks to your ribs is very satisfying, so you are not hungry after you have eaten
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Singular Plural
stick sticks
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  1. part of tree a long thin piece of wood from a tree, which is no longer attached to the tree [↪  branch, twig]
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  2. tool a long thin piece of wood, plastic etc that you use for a particular purpose
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  3. piece a long thin or round piece of something
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  4. sports a long specially shaped piece of wood, plastic etc that you use in some sports to hit a ball
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  5. (out) in the sticks a long way from a town or city
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  6. get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick British English informal to understand a situation in completely the wrong way
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  7. plane the handle you use to control a plane
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  8. car American English informal a STICK SHIFT
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  9. get on the stick American English spoken to start doing something you should be doing
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  10. give somebody/get (some) stick British English spoken if you give someone stick, you criticize them for something they have done
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  11. up sticks British English informal if you up sticks, you move to a different area
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stick used in phrases

  • French stick (noun)
    1. a long thin LOAF of white bread [=  baguette]
  • Memory Stick (noun)
    1. a small flat card that is used to store information electronically and which fits into PORTABLE electronic machines such as computers, DIGITAL CAMERA s, and WIRELESS telephones
  • big stick (noun)
    1. a display of force or power
  • carrot stick (noun)
    1. a stick of carrot eaten raw
  • celery stick (noun)
    1. celery stalks cut into small sticks
  • cocktail stick (noun)
    1. a short pointed piece of wood on which small pieces of food are served
  • control stick (noun)
    1. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an aeroplane
  • crab stick (noun)
    1. compressed processed fish in a rectangular stick shape and flavoured with crab
  • cue stick (noun)
    1. sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
  • devil's walking stick (noun)
    1. small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
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stick used in phrasal verbs

  • stick around (phrasal verb)
    1. to remain in a place for longer than you originally intended, especially in order to wait for something to happen
  • stick at (phrasal verb)
    1. stick at something to continue to work at something difficult or unpleasant in a determined way
  • stick by (phrasal verb)
    1. stick by someone to continue to support someone who is in a difficult situation
    2. stick by something to do something that you promised or decided that you would do
  • stick down (phrasal verb)
    1. to write something quickly and without taking much care
  • stick on (phrasal verb)
    1. stick something on someone to say that someone is responsible for something bad
  • stick out (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to continue further than the end of a surface or the main part of an object
    2. [transitive] to push or stretch something forwards or away from you, especially a part of your body
  • stick out for (phrasal verb)
    1. stick out for something to be determined to get what you want or need, and not be willing to accept anything less
  • stick to (phrasal verb)
    1. stick to something to do something that you promised or decided you would do, or that you believe you should do
    2. stick to something to continue to do or use one particular thing and not change it or stop it for any period of time
  • stick together (phrasal verb)
    1. if people stick together, they remain close together and support one another
  • stick up (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to continue upwards further than the end of a surface or the main part of an object
    2. [transitive] informal to raise something upwards, especially your arm or hand
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