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21 Definitions of: stick

1. noun, a small thin branch of a tree
2. noun, a) any long thin piece of wood b) such a piece of wood having a characteristic shape for a special purpose c) a baton, wand, staff, or rod
3. noun, an object or piece shaped like a stick
4. noun, See control stick
5. noun, the lever used to change gear in a motor vehicle
6. noun, nautical a mast or yard
7. noun, printing. See composing stick
8. noun, a) a group of bombs arranged to fall at intervals across a target b) a number of paratroops jumping in sequence
9. noun, slang a) verbal abuse, criticism b) physical power, force (esp in the phrase give it some stick)
10. noun, a piece of furniture
11. noun, a rural area considered remote or backward (esp in the phrase in the sticks)
12. noun, the wooded interior part of the country
13. noun, hockey a declaration made by the umpire if a player's stick is above the shoulders
14. noun, goalposts
15. noun, a cannabis cigarette
16. noun, a means of coercion
17. noun, a dull boring person
18. noun, a familiar name for a person
19. noun, in a cleft stick in a difficult position
20. noun, wrong end of the stick a complete misunderstanding of a situation, explanation, etc
21. verb, to support (a plant) with sticks; stake
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1. verb, to pierce or stab with or as if with something pointed
2. verb, to thrust or push (a sharp or pointed object) or (of a sharp or pointed object) to be pushed into or through another object
3. verb, to fasten in position by pushing or forcing a point into something
4. verb, to fasten in position by or as if by pins, nails, etc
5. verb, to transfix or impale on a pointed object
6. verb, to cover with objects piercing or set in the surface
7. verb, to put forward or be put forward; protrude or cause to protrude
8. verb, to place or put in a specified position
9. verb, to fasten or be fastened by or as if by an adhesive substance
10. verb, to cause to become sticky
11. verb, to come or cause to come to a standstill
12. verb, to remain for a long time
13. verb, slang to tolerate; abide
14. verb, to be reluctant
15. verb, to cause to be at a loss; baffle, puzzle, or confuse
16. verb, slang to force or impose something unpleasant on
17. verb, to kill by piercing or stabbing
18. verb, stick in one's throat (or craw) to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe
19. verb, stick one's nose into. See nose
20. verb, stick to the ribs (of food) to be hearty and satisfying
21. noun, the state or condition of adhering
22. noun, a substance causing adhesion
23. noun, something that causes delay or stoppage ▷ See also stick around ▷ See also, stick at ▷ See also, stick by ▷ See also, stick down ▷ See also, stick out ▷ See also, stick to ▷ See also, stick together ▷ See also, stick-up ▷ See also, stick with ▷ See also, stuck
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Synonyms:	Informal set, Slang criticism, Informal stuff, bond, twig, branch, birch, offshoot, cane, staff	And more...

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