stick

[Stick]

A stick is either a short length of wood part of a tree branch or an implement made of wood, like a hockey stick, a walking stick, or the sticks you use to play a drum.

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A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

Noun
threat of a penalty; "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

Noun
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

Noun
implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

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a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

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informal terms of the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"

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a small thin branch of a tree

Verb
be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don''t know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

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saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"

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come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

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stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

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pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; "He stuck the needle into his finger"

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pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; "he stuck the cloth with the needle"

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cause to protrude or as if to protrude; "stick one''s hand out of the window"; "stick one''s nose into other people''s business"

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fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"

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fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

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fasten with or as with pins or nails; "stick the photo onto the corkboard"

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fasten with an adhesive material like glue; "stick the poster onto the wall"

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cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"

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stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"

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be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"

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be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"

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endure; "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"

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be or become fixed; "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"

v. t.
A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

v. t.
Any long and comparatively slender piece of wood, whether in natural form or shaped with tools; a rod; a wand; a staff; as, the stick of a rocket; a walking stick.

v. t.
Anything shaped like a stick; as, a stick of wax.

v. t.
A derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick.

v. t.
A composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used.

v. t.
A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.

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To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.

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To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.

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To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.

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To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth.

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To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards.

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To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an apple on a fork.

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To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also, to attach in any manner.

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To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick; as, to stick type.

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To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings are said to be stuck.

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To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.

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To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

v. i.
To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall.

v. i.
To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.

v. i.
To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.

v. i.
To be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred, as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at.

v. i.
To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.

Stick

Stick , n. [OE. sticke, AS. sticca; akin to stician to stab, prick, pierce, G. stecken a stick, staff, OHG. steccho, Icel. stik a stick. See Stick, v. t..] 1. A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.
Withered sticks to gather, which might serve Against a winter's day.
2. Any long and comparatively slender piece of wood, whether in natural form or shaped with tools; a rod; a wand; a staff; as, the stick of a rocket; a walking stick. 3. Anything shaped like a stick; as, a stick of wax. 4. A derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick. [Colloq.] 5. (Print.) A composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used. 6. A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab. A stick of eels, twenty-five eels. [Prov. Eng.] -- Stick chimney, a chimney made of sticks laid crosswise, and cemented with clay or mud, as in some log houses. [U.S.] -- Stick insect, (Zo'94l.), any one of various species of wingless orthopterous insects of the family Phasmid'91, which have a long round body, resembling a stick in form and color, and long legs, which are often held rigidly in such positions as to make them resemble small twigs. They thus imitate the branches and twigs of the trees on which they live. The common American species is Diapheromera femorata. Some of the Asiatic species are more than a foot long. -- To cut one's stick, ∨ To cut stick, to run away. [Slang] De Quincey.

Stick

Stick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stuck (Obs. Sticked ); p. pr. & vb. n. Sticking.] [OE. stikien, v.t. & i., combined with steken, whence E. stuck), AS. stician, v.t. & i., and (assumed) stecan, v.t.; akin to OFries. steka, OS. stekan, OHG. stehhan, G. stechen, and to Gr. to prick, Skr. tij to be sharp. Cf. Distinguish, Etiquette, Extinct, Instigate, Instinct, Prestige, Stake, Steak, Stick, n., Stigma, Stimulate, Sting, Stitch in sewing, Style for or in writing.] 1. To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.
And sticked him with bodkins anon.
It was a shame . . . to stick him under the other gentleman's arm while he was redding the fray.
2. To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.
Thou stickest a dagger in me.
3. To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.
My shroud of white, stuck all with yew.
The points of spears are stuck within the shield.
4. To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth. 5. To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards. 6. To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an apple on a fork. 7. To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also, to attach in any manner. 8. (Print.) To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick; as, to stick type. [Cant] 9. (Joinery) To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings are said to be stuck. 10. To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem. [Colloq.] 11. To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat. [Slang] To stick out, to cause to project or protrude; to render prominent.

Stick

Stick , v. i. 1. To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall.
The green caterpillar breedeth in the inward parts of roses not blown, where the dew sticketh.
2. To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
A friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
I am a kind of bur; I shall stick.
If on your fame our sex a bolt has thrown, 'T will ever stick through malice of your own.
3. To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.
I had most need of blessing, and "Amen" Stuck in my throat.
The trembling weapon passed Through nine bull hides, . . . and stuck within the last.
4. To be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred, as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at.
They will stick long at part of a demonstration for want of perceiving the connection of two ideas.
Some stick not to say, that the parson and attorney forged a will.
5. To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
This is the difficulty that sticks with the most reasonable.
To stick by. (a) To adhere closely to; to be firm in supporting. "We are your only friends; stick by us, and we will stick by you." Davenant. (b) To be troublesome by adhering. "I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me." Pope. -- To stick out. (a) To project; to be prominent. "His bones that were not seen stick out." Job xxxiii. 21. (b) To persevere in a purpose; to hold out; as, the garrison stuck out until relieved. [Colloq.] -- To stick to, to be persevering in holding to; as, to stick to a party or cause. "The advantage will be on our side if we stick to its essentials." Addison. -- To stick up, to stand erect; as, his hair sticks up. -- To stick up for, to assert and defend; as, to stick up for one's rights or for a friend. [Colloq.] -- To stick upon, to dwell upon; not to forsake. "If the matter be knotty, the mind must stop and buckle to it, and stick upon it with labor and thought." Locke.

A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.

To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.

To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall.

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Usage Examples

And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together.

I don't have perfect teeth, I'm not stick thin. I want to be the person who feels great in her body and can say that she loves it and doesn't want to change anything.

I didn't want to come up with some generic Johnny Bravo type name. I'm not that cool, so I might as well stick with my birth name.

But we got up there and decided to stick to this mix of power chords and funk and that's where it really started for us. In having the courage to take that decision. To take a gamble not just with our music but our lives.

Freedom. And Justice. If you have those two, it covers everything. You must stick to those principles and have the courage of your convictions.

Dad went to Canada to learn how to fly with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He took me on my first airplane ride, where I could have a hand on the stick.

I go to the gym five days a week and I have a personal trainer. I am on a strict diet, which is kind of hard to keep up with on the road, but I stick to it as well as I can.

I had a stick of CareFree gum, but it didn't work. I felt pretty good while I was blowing that bubble, but as soon as the gum lost its flavor, I was back to pondering my mortality.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Congratulations, you have a sense of humor. And to those who didn't: Go stick your head in the mud.

But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think, the essence of political leadership.

I don't think I would have been able to stick with it and been proud of who I am and be feminine out on the court. I think I would have folded to the peer pressure if I didn't have my mom to encourage me to be me and be proud of how tall I am.

As long as you smile, have sparkly eyes and stick your shoulders back, nobody's going to notice your bum or your waist or your feet, for that matter.

I always travel with my bike and it has become a little more difficult to do it nowadays, but I stick it in 3,5 by 6-foot case and wheel that thing in.

Find people who think like you and stick with them. Make only music you are passionate about. Work only with people you like and trust. Don't sign anything.

Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't.

Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.

Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do.