stick

stick is on the Basic English 850 List.

step - stick - sticky

stick is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

step - stick - still

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) enPR: stĭk, IPA ^(key): /stɪk/
• SAMPA: /stIk/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular stick

Plural sticks

1. (countable) A piece of wood.
   • Synonyms: baton, branch and twig

   Gerard picked up a stick.

2. (countable) A long and thin piece of something.
   • Synonym: piece

   He gave her a stick of gum.

Related words

• walk softly but carry a big stick

Verb

Plain form stick

Third-person singular sticks

Past tense stuck

Past participle stuck

Present participle sticking

1. To attach.
   • Synonyms: attach, glue, fix, affix, fasten, join and bond
   • Antonyms: unstick, detach, unglue, unfix, remove, unfasten and separate

   The food stuck to the pan.

2. To put, to place.
   • Synonyms: put, place, set and throw
   • Antonyms: remove, take away and retain

   You stick your clothes in the dryer.

Related words

• sticker
• stickup
• sticky
• stick up
• stick out