stick

/stˈɪk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

an implement consisting of a length of wood
“he collected dry sticks for a campfire”
a small thin branch of a tree
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
informal terms for the leg
“fever left him weak on his sticks”
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
“cinnamon sticks”
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
threat of a penalty
“the policy so far is all stick and no carrot”

verb

put, fix, force, or implant
“lodge a bullet in the table”
stay put (in a certain place)
“We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati”
stick to firmly
“Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?”
be or become fixed
“The door sticks--we will have to plane it”
endure
“The label stuck to her for the rest of her life”
be a devoted follower or supporter
“The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism”
be loyal to
“She stood by her husband in times of trouble”
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
“stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it”
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
“stick the poster onto the wall”
fasten with or as with pins or nails
“stick the photo onto the corkboard”
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
“stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress”
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
“he stuck the cloth with the needle”

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