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Definition stick in British English

stick verb

verb
/stɪk/
1

to push something long and thin into or through something else

Example

He stuck the end of the post in the soft ground.

Example

She stuck her knitting needles into a ball of wool.

Example

a piece of cloth with a pin stuck through it

Synonyms and related words
stick spear impale
1.1

if something sticks in, into, or through something else, its end remains pushed into or through it

Example

The knife missed its target and stuck in the door.

Example

Something sharp was sticking into my back.

Example

A broken spring was sticking through the mattress.

Synonyms and related words
tear pierce pit
1.2

to push something onto something with a sharp point so that it is held there

Example

She stuck the bread on the end of the toasting fork.

Synonyms and related words
push shove heave
2

to fix one thing to another, especially using a sticky substance such as glue

Example

We stuck the articles in a scrapbook.

Example

I licked the stamp and stuck it on the envelope.

Example

She was sticking posters on her bedroom wall.

Example

Can you stick the pieces of this vase back together?

Synonyms and related words
fasten fix attach
2.1

to become fixed to something, especially by means of a sticky substance

Example

The pasta has stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Example

He was boiling hot and his jacket was sticking to his back.

Synonyms and related words
stick glue paste
3

to put something somewhere quickly and without taking much care

Example

Ned stuck his hands in his pockets.

Example

Just stick the plates in the sink for now.

Example

He stuck his head around the kitchen door and said goodbye.

Example

The dog rolled on its back and stuck its legs in the air.

Synonyms and related words
throw toss chuck
4

to become firmly fixed in one position, and therefore difficult or impossible to move

Example

The door is sticking, so just give it a good push.

Example

The wheels had stuck in the mud.

Synonyms and related words
occupy set exist
5

to continue to the end of a difficult or unpleasant situation

Example

I don't know how she's stuck that job this long.

Synonyms and related words
continue go on follow through
6

if a new name for someone or something sticks, it becomes accepted and used by everyone

Example

He'd been called 'Tufty' at school, and the name had stuck.

Synonyms and related words
after assignment better known as
7

to decide that you do not want any more cards in some card games

Example

Are you sticking?

Synonyms and related words
bid call cut
Definition stick in British English

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