stick (verb)
1stick — Noun. 1. Hassle, excessive criticism, trouble. E.g. Keep giving him stick and he ll pack his bags and leave. 2. Effort. E.g. Go on, give it some stick. Verb. Suffer, tolerate, abide. E.g. I can t stick that sarcastic humour of his. Informal …
2stick around — verb 1. be available or ready for a certain function or service • Syn: ↑stand by, ↑stick about • Derivationally related forms: ↑standby (for: ↑stand by) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
3stick to — verb 1. stick to firmly (Freq. 4) Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall? • Syn: ↑adhere, ↑hold fast, ↑bond, ↑bind, ↑stick • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
4stick with — verb keep to Stick to your principles stick to the diet • Syn: ↑stick to, ↑follow • Hypernyms: ↑persevere, ↑persist, ↑hang in, ↑han …
5stick on — verb 1. attach to affix the seal here • Syn: ↑affix • Hypernyms: ↑attach • Hyponyms: ↑stamp, ↑seal, ↑post, ↑ …
6stick together — verb be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble (Freq. 1) The two families stuck together throughout the war • Syn: ↑stay together • Hypernyms: ↑stay, ↑remain, ↑rest …
7stick by — verb be loyal to She stood by her husband in times of trouble The friends stuck together through the war • Syn: ↑stand by, ↑stick, ↑adhere • Hypernyms: ↑be • …
8stick up — verb 1. rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat • Syn: ↑hold up • Derivationally related forms: ↑stickup, ↑holdup (for: ↑hold up) • Topics: ↑crime …
9stick — Ⅰ. stick [1] ► NOUN 1) a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree. 2) a piece of trimmed wood used for support in walking or as a weapon. 3) (in hockey, polo, etc.) a long, thin implement used to hit or direct the ball or puck.… …
10stick vs sticker — Stick is a verb or a noun. As a noun it usually describes a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree. For example: Walk softly and carry a big stick. As a verb it can mean to push a sharp or pointed object into or… …
