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STICK

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 26 meanings of the word Stick.

How to pronounce stick:

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Stick - as a noun

A small thin branch of a tree

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
control stickjoystick24

A rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine

Informal terms for the leg

Example: "Fever left him weak on his sticks"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
peg6pin5

A long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sports equipment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A long thin implement resembling a length of wood

Example: "Cinnamon sticks"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
implement15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
joint12marijuana cigarettespliff14

Threat of a penalty

Example: "The policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

Stick - as a verb

Put, fix, force, or implant

Example: "Lodge a bullet in the table"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deposit10lodge7wedge10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fasten9fix13secure8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Stay put (in a certain place)

Example: "We are staying in detroit; we are not moving to cincinnati"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stay7stay putstick around

Stick to firmly

Example: "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adhere10bind7bond7hold faststick to
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attach11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be or become fixed

Example: "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"

Endure

Example: "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"

Be a devoted follower or supporter

Example: "The residents of this village adhered to catholicism"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adhere10

Be loyal to

Example: "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adhere10stand bystick by

Cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface

Example: "Stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"

Fasten with an adhesive material like glue

Example: "Stick the poster onto the wall"

Fasten with or as with pins or nails

Example: "Stick the photo onto the corkboard"

Fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something

Example: "Stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

Pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument

Example: "He stuck the cloth with the needle"

Pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed

Example: "He stuck the needle into his finger"

Come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

Example: "The dress clings to her body"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adhere10cleave11cling8cohere11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adjoin14contact11meet6touch10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

Example: "They stuck me with the dinner bill"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sting6

Stick - as an adjective

Likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

Example: "A sticker type of glue. the stickest kind of gum."

Example Sentences

"She used a stick to build a small fire."
"The dog fetched the stick and brought it back."
"He used a stick to stir the batter."
"The child picked up a stick and started drawing in the sand."
"I found a stick on the ground and used it as a walking cane."
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Word Game Points

Is STICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, stick is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

STICK has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is STICK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, stick is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STICK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is STICK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, stick is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STICK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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