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stick > 23 senses
NOUN1stickImplement consisting of a length of wood
2stickA small thin branch of a tree
3stick, control stick, joystickA lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
4stick, pin, pegInformal terms of the leg
5stick, joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, spliffMarijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
6stickThreat of a penalty
VERB1stick, lodge, wedge, depositFix, force, or implant
2stick, stay, stick around, stay putStay put (in a certain place)
3stick, put forwardCause to protrude or as if to protrude
4stick, adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick toStick to firmly
5stickBe or become fixed
6stickEndure
7stick, adhereBe a devoted follower or supporter
8stick, stand by, stick by, adhereBe loyal to
9stickCover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
10stickFasten with an adhesive material like glue
11stickFasten with or as with pins or nails
12stickFasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
13stickPierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
14stickPierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
15stick, cling, cleave, adhere, cohereCome or be in close contact with
16stick, stingSaddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
17stick, perplex, vex, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfoundBe a mystery or bewildering to
stick > pronunciation
Soundsstih'k
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk at the HyperDic website...
stick > noun 1, artifact
MeaningImplement consisting of a length of wood.
Examples"he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"
Narrowerbow; club; divining rod, dowser, dowsing rod, waterfinder, water finder; drumstick; linstock; matchstick; maulstick, mahlstick; singlestick, fencing stick, backsword; spindle; staff; stob; swizzle stick; walking stick
Broaderimplement
stick > noun 2, plant
MeaningA small thin branch of a tree.
Broaderlimb, tree branch
stick > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane.
Synonymscontrol stick, joystick
Broaderlever
stick > noun 4, body
MeaningInformal terms of the leg.
Examples"fever left him weak on his sticks"
Synonymspin, peg
Broaderleg
stick > noun 5, artifact
MeaningMarijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking.
Synonymsjoint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, spliff
Narrowerjuke, jook, juke joint, jook joint, juke house, jook house
Broadercigarette, cigaret, coffin nail, butt, fag
Substancescannabis, marijuana, marihuana, ganja
stick > noun 6, act
MeaningThreat of a penalty.
Examples"the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
Broaderpunishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
stick > verb 1, contact
MeaningFix, force, or implant.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey stick the books into the box
Synonymslodge, wedge, deposit
Narrowerredeposit
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Contrarydislodge, free
See alsostick out
stick > verb 2, motion
MeaningStay put (in a certain place).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Stick around and you will learn something!"
Synonymsstay, stick around, stay put
Broaderstay in place
Contrarymove
stick > verb 3, contact
MeaningCause to protrude or as if to protrude.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"stick one's hand out of the window"; "stick one's nose into other people's business"
Synonymsput forward
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
stick > verb 4, contact
MeaningStick to firmly.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsadhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick to
Caused byaffix, stick on
Narrowerbind
Broaderattach
Similar tocling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere
Nounssticker
stick > verb 5, stative
MeaningBe or become fixed.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The door sticks--we will have to plane it"
Broaderbe
stick > verb 6, stative
MeaningEndure.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderpersist, remain, stay
stick > verb 7, stative
MeaningBe a devoted follower or supporter.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"She sticks to her principles"
Synonymsadhere
Broaderadopt, follow, espouse
stick > verb 8, stative
MeaningBe loyal to.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsstand by, stick by, adhere
Broaderbe
stick > verb 9, creation
MeaningCover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"
Broaderdecorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
stick > verb 10, contact
MeaningFasten with an adhesive material like glue.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"stick the poster onto the wall"
Broaderfasten
Similar tocling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere; stick; stick
stick > verb 11, contact
MeaningFasten with or as with pins or nails.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"stick the photo onto the corkboard"
Broaderfasten
Similar tostick
stick > verb 12, contact
MeaningFasten into place by fixing an end or point into something.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"
Broaderfasten
Similar tostick
stick > verb 13, contact
MeaningPierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderpierce, thrust
Similar tostick
Nounssticker; sticker
stick > verb 14, contact
MeaningPierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broaderpierce, thrust
Similar tostick
Nounssticker
stick > verb 15, contact
MeaningCome or be in close contact with. Stick or hold together and resist separation.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymscling, cleave, adhere, cohere
Entailsattach
Narrowermold; conglutinate; agglutinate
Broadertouch, adjoin, meet, contact
Similar toadhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to; stick
stick > verb 16, communication
MeaningSaddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody with something
Synonymssting
Broaderforce, thrust
stick > verb 17, cognition
MeaningBe a mystery or bewildering to.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Synonymsperplex, vex, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
Narrowerstump, mix up; riddle; elude, escape
Broaderconfuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate

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