stick
[noun]
Synonyms:
- cane, baton, crook, pole, rod, staff, twig
- abuse, criticism, flak (informal)
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(Brit. slang)
[verb]
Synonyms:
- poke, dig, jab, penetrate, pierce, prod, puncture, spear, stab, thrust, transfix
- fasten, adhere, affix, attach, bind, bond, cling, fix, glue, hold, join, paste, weld
- with out, up,
etc.
: protrude, bulge, extend, jut, obtrude, poke, project, show
- put, deposit, lay, place, set
- stay, linger, persist, remain
- tolerate, abide, stand, stomach, take
- stick up for: defend, champion, stand up for, support

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Antonyms: unstick
Contrasted words: loosen, detach, disengage
Related Idioms: the middle of nowhere, stick close, stick like a wet shirt, stick like the paper on the wall, stick like wax, stick to like a barnacle (or leech)
Related Words: affix, attach, fasten, fix, glue, cement, fuse, weld, braze, solder

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English Thesaurus: place, position, point, spot, location, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. stick¹ S1 W3 /stɪk/ verb (past tense and past participle stuck /stʌk/)
[Word Family: adjective: sticky, stuck, unstuck, non-stick; noun: sticker, stickiness; verb: stick]
[Language: Old English; Origin: stician]

1. ATTACH [intransitive and transitive] to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface
stick something on/to/in etc something
Someone had stuck posters all over the walls.
stick to/together
I could feel my shirt sticking to my back.
The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together.
This stamp won’t stick properly.

2. PUSH IN [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] if a pointed object sticks into something, or if you stick it there, it is pushed into it
stick (something) in/into/through something
pins stuck in a notice board
The boy stuck his finger up his nose.

3. PUT [transitive always + adverb/preposition] informal to put something somewhere quickly and without much care Synonym : bung:
Just stick it in the microwave for a few minutes.
The cards had been stuck through the letterbox.

4. MOVE PART OF BODY [transitive always + adverb/preposition] if you stick a part of your body somewhere, you put it in a position where other people can see it Synonym : put:
Clara stuck her head around the door to see who was there.
The baby stuck his legs in the air.
Don’t stick your tongue out. It’s rude!

5. DIFFICULT TO MOVE [intransitive] if something sticks, it becomes fixed in one position and is difficult to move:
This door keeps sticking.
The wheels stuck fast (=stuck completely) in the mud.

6. stick in sb’s mind if something sticks in your mind, you remember it well because it is unusual or interesting:
It’s the kind of name that sticks in your mind.

7. make something stick informal
a) to prove that something is true:
Is there enough evidence to make the charges stick?
b) to make a change become permanent:
The government has succeeded in making this policy stick.

8. NAME [intransitive] if a name that someone has invented sticks, people continue using it:
One newspaper dubbed him ‘Eddie the Eagle’, and the name stuck.

9. somebody can stick something spoken used to say angrily that you do not want what someone is offering you:
I told them they could stick their job.

10. STAY IN BAD SITUATION [transitive] British English spoken to continue to accept a situation or person, even though you do not like them Synonym : stand:
I can’t stick mum’s new boyfriend.
can’t stick doing something
Gerry can’t stick working for Featherstone’s any longer.
I don’t know how you stick it.

11. stick in sb’s throat/gullet British English, stick in sb’s craw American English if a situation or someone’s behaviour sticks in your throat, it is so annoying that you cannot accept it:
Her criticism really stuck in my craw.

12. stick in sb’s throat if words stick in your throat, you are unable to say them because you are afraid or upset

13. stick to sb’s ribs informal food that sticks to your ribs is very satisfying, so you are not hungry after you have eaten
⇒ stuck, ⇒ stick/poke your nose into something at nose¹(3)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. stick² S3 noun [countable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: sticca]

1. PART OF TREE a long thin piece of wood from a tree, which is no longer attached to the tree ⇒ branch, twig:
They collected sticks to start the fire.

2. TOOL a long thin piece of wood, plastic etc that you use for a particular purpose:
a pair of drum sticks
a measuring stick
Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk).

3. PIECE a long thin or round piece of something:
carrot sticks with dip
a glue stick
stick of
a stick of chewing gum

4. SPORTS a long, specially shaped piece of wood, plastic etc that you use in some sports to hit a ball:
a hockey stick

5. (out) in the sticks a long way from a town or city:
They live out in the sticks.

6. get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick British English informal to understand a situation in completely the wrong way:
People who think the song is about drugs have got the wrong end of the stick.

7. a stick to beat somebody with something that can be used as a reason for criticizing someone:
These tests will just give politicians yet another stick to beat the teachers with.

8. PLANE the handle you use to control a plane ⇒ joystick

9. CAR American English informal a stick shift

10. get on the stick American English spoken to start doing something you should be doing

11. give somebody/get (some) stick British English spoken if you give someone stick, you criticize them for something they have done:
He’s going to get some stick for this!

12. up sticks British English informal if you up sticks, you move to a different area
⇒ carrot and stick at carrot(3)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

stick
noun
ADJ. big, long | little, short | thick, thin
QUANT. bundle | pile
VERB + STICK brandish, wave A mob came over the hill yelling and brandishing sticks.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

stick
verb
ADV. just, simply He simply stuck a pin in at random amongst the names of candidates.
PREP. in, into, on, onto, through He stuck the note through her letter box.
PHRASAL VERBS stick to sth
ADV. close, closely | rigidly, slavishly, strictly sticking slavishly to the rules
doggedly, firmly, resolutely, stubbornly She simply made a decision and resolutely stuck to it.
VERB + STICK tend to I tended to stick to tried and tested techniques.
decide to | be determined to

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose:
He’s been to lots of places.
a good meeting place
position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things:
She showed me the position of the village on the map.
I changed the position of the mirror slightly.
Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.
point a particular place on a line or surface:
At this point the path gets narrower.
No cars are allowed beyond this point.
spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal:
She chose a sunny spot.
The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers.
This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.
location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place:
your exact location
The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location.
an ideal location for a winter break
site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened:
the site of a great battle
There are plans to develop the site for housing.
The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.
venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place:
the venue for the next Olympic Games
The hotel is a popular wedding venue.
scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened:
the scene of the crime
Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.
setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens:
The hotel is in a beautiful setting.
the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’
Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.
somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place:
She came from somewhere in London.
whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people:
The whereabouts of the painting is unknown.
He refused to disclose his whereabouts.
I’m not sure about her whereabouts.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
dip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again:
She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was.
Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce.
plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid:
Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water.
I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys.
dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it:
I love biscuits dunked in coffee.
immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered:
If the plant’s leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while.
put forward a proposal/suggestion
She put forward a compromise proposal.
put forward a plan/scheme
Both parties have put forward plans for political reform.
put forward an idea
In 1829 he put forward the idea that the Earth is contracting.
put forward a theory/hypothesis
Many theories have been put forward as to the building’s original purpose.
put forward a view
We should encourage individuals to put forward their views.
put forward an argument
He rejected the arguments put forward by the company’s lawyers.
put forward a reason/explanation
A variety of reasons have been put forward to explain these changes.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.
father a male parent:
My father’s a doctor.
He’s a father of three.
dad informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Can I borrow your car, Dad?
Her dad retired ten years ago.
My dad was in the army.
daddy a name for father, which is used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children:
Where’s your daddy?
Daddy, can I have a drink, please?
papa old-fashioned informal used when talking to your father, or about someone's father:
Papa had forbidden me to go.
She saw her papa 's face change at this news.
sb’s old man informal someone's father – used when talking about him in a way that is not very respectful:
His old man wouldn’t let him use the car.
stepfather (also stepdad informal) a man who is married to your mother, who is not your father but often acts as your parent:
Her stepfather is really nice.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

senior used about someone who has an important position in an organization. Senior can also be used about someone who has a higher position than you in an organization:
a senior executive
She’s a senior partner in a law firm.
She is senior to me.
chief [only before noun] used, especially in job titles, about someone who has the most important or one of the most important positions in an organization:
Carole is the company’s chief financial officer.
He’s the chief economist at Hangseng Bank.
high-ranking [only before noun] used about someone who has a high position in an organization such as the government, the army, or the police:
high-ranking government officials
a high-ranking police officer
top [only before noun] used about someone who is very good, important, or successful in their job:
a top lawyer
He’s one of the President’s top aides.
top diplomats
junior used about someone who has a low position in an organization. Junior can also be used about someone who has a lower position than you in an organization:
a junior clerk
a junior doctor
His role as naval officer was junior to Nelson.
assistant [only before noun] an assistant manager, director, editor etc has a position just below a manager etc:
He’s an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard University.
She became assistant director at the Belgrade Theatre.
take/hold a position (=have an opinion)
We take the position that these changes are to be welcomed.
adopt a position (=start having an opinion)
In 1898, the Church adopted its current position.
change your position
Since then, the party has changed its position.
reconsider your position (=think again about it and perhaps change it)
The UN Secretary General urged the US to reconsider its position.
defend a position
Each of the next three speakers defended a different position.
an official position (=one that a government or organization says officially that it has)
This was the French government’s official position.
an extreme position
Few people hold this extreme position today.
a middle position (=one that is between two extreme positions)
They took a middle position, favouring decentralization but with some controls.
a neutral position (=not supporting either side in an argument)
The US claimed that Jordan had abandoned its neutral position and sided with Iraq.
hold a position (=have it)
She had previously held a senior position in another school.
apply for a position
I decided to apply for the position of head teacher.
take up a position (=start doing a job)
Woods took up a new position as managing director of a company in Belfast.
leave a position
He left his position as Chief Conductor of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra.
resign from a position
She has resigned from her position as department secretary.
offer somebody a position
They offered me the position of store manager.
fill a position (=find someone to do a job)
We are now seeking to fill some key positions in the company.
a senior position
Decision making is done by managers holding the most senior positions.
a junior position
I left school and was offered a junior position in a bank.
a permanent/temporary position
It's a temporary position initially, for six months.
a position of power/authority
Many used their positions of power for personal advantage.
a position of influence
The media have an unrivalled position of influence.
a position of trust
As a church leader, he was in a position of trust.
a position of responsibility
Did you hold any positions of responsibility at school or university?
a position of leadership
She had risen to a position of leadership.
a privileged position
The public expects the Royal Family to earn its privileged position.
an influential position
It's useful if you have friends in influential positions.
a powerful position
Many leaders from that period are still in powerful positions in government.
a dominant position
The firm achieved a dominant position in the world market.
occupy a position
Those who occupy positions of power do not want democracy.
maintain a position (=keep the rank that you have)
High-status groups do all they can to maintain their positions.
use your position
She can now use her position to do some good.
abuse your position (=use your level or rank wrongly)
He abused his position as a doctor.
put to move something to a particular place:
I’ve put the wine in the fridge.
Where have you put my grey shirt?
place to put something somewhere carefully:
‘It’s beautiful,’ he said, placing it back on the shelf.
lay to put someone or something down carefully on a flat surface:
He laid all the money on the table.
She laid the baby on his bed.
position to carefully put something in a suitable position:
Position the microphone to suit your height.
Troops were positioned around the city.
slip to put something somewhere with a quick movement:
He slipped his arm around her waist.
Carrie quickly slipped the money into her bag.
shove to put something into a space or container quickly or carelessly:
Shove anything you don’t want in that sack.
I’ve ironed those shirts so don’t just shove them in a drawer.
stick (also bung British English) informal to put something somewhere quickly or carelessly:
I stuck the address in my pocket and I can’t find it now.
Could you bung those clothes in the washing machine?
dump to put something down somewhere in a careless and untidy way:
Don’t just dump all your bags in the kitchen.
People shouldn’t dump rubbish at the side of the street.
pop informal to quickly put something somewhere, usually for a short time:
Pop it in the microwave for a minute.
thrust literary to put something somewhere suddenly or forcefully:
‘Hide it,’ he said, thrusting the watch into her hand.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

stick
stɪk
See: carrot and stick , more than one could shake a stick at

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲