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
This stick was attached to a cord to tie around the body and was hollow so that warm water could be poured through to evoke ejaculation.—Mikelle Street, Them., 23 May 2025 However, the good news is that PNY also makes a USB-C version of its Duo Link memory stick that works with the new Apple iPhones.—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
Philips sticked away a backhand attempt by Minnesota’s Brooke McQuigge just 35 seconds into overtime, with the Frost forward getting loose in front of the Ottawa net.—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025 An animated Wheel Of Time, for instance, could stick closer to the source material while costing a fraction of what a live-action series costs.—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 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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