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Definition stick in British English

stick noun

noun
/stɪk/
1

a thin piece of wood that has been broken or cut from a tree

Example

I went out to find some sticks for a fire.

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line strip stick
1.1

a long strong piece of wood, usually with a handle at the top, that you use to help you to walk

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board log stick
1.2

a long thin piece of wood used as a weapon or for making an animal move in the direction you want it to

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battering ram blunt instrument boomerang
1.3

a long thin piece of wood used for hitting or carrying something in a sport

Example

a hockey stick

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ball baseball basketball
1.4

a small thin piece of wood or plastic used for a particular purpose

Example

an ice lolly stick

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board log stick
1.5

a baton used by a conductor to direct an orchestra

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accompany arrange articulation
2

a long thin piece of something

Example

a stick of celery

Synonyms and related words
line strip stick bit piece fragment
2.1

an amount of a solid substance in a container that you push at the bottom so that a small amount comes out of the top

Example

a stick of glue

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billow block cloud
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accelerator air bag back seat
3.1

a joystick

Example

They gave me a lot of stick for missing such an easy shot.

Example

We're taking a lot of stick for our decision.

Synonyms and related words
criticism condemnation disapproval
Definition stick in British English

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