Noun (1)
grew up in the sticks and is used to traveling miles just to get a loaf of bread Verb (2)
those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems
you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything
could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it
she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site
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Noun
The update features new functionality such as Toggle Holds and mapping stick moment to button presses.—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Officials said her body was located in a wooded area and was covered with leaves and sticks and had extensive head trauma.—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024 This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stick
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English stik, from Old English sticca; akin to Old Norse stik stick, Old English stician to stick
Verb (2)
Middle English stikken, from Old English stician; akin to Old High German sticken to prick, Latin instigare to urge on, goad, Greek stizein to tattoo
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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