Definition of Stick
Stick
stick
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a woody piece of a plant, i.e. a twig, stem, or narrow branch that has been detached from the plant;
e.g. The craftsman polished each stick before adding it to the frame of the chair.
(noun)
a long, slender piece of something, typically made of a single material for a specific purpose;
e.g. He used a stick made of shiny steel to support himself as he walked.
(noun)
the threat of criticism or punishment used to force cooperation or obedience, often contrasted with the promise of reward;
e.g. She tends to rely on the stick to force them to follow her instruction.
(abbreviation)
in informal usage, remote and rural regions, especially with the implication that such areas are dull, unsophisticated, or backward (used in the phrase "the sticks");
e.g. We were driving through the sticks for much of our journey.
(noun)
in informal usage, a person, usually referring to a particular kind of person, especially one who is stiff, dull, or spiritless;
e.g. She is a miserable stick, and she never does anything fun.
(verb)
to pierce something or push a sharp object into/through it, or to fix/fasten something using a pointed object;
e.g. She struggled to stick the needle through the heavy fabric.
(verb)
to set or place something in a particular position or direction;
e.g. He told me to stick the book back on the shelf wherever there was room.
(verb)
to fasten or adhere something, or to cling or adhere to something;
e.g. Now, I only have to stick a stamp on the envelope, and then I can mail it off.
(verb)
to extend or protrude in a particular direction, or to be fixed in a particular direction/position;
e.g. His ears stick out of the side of his head.
(verb)
to remain in a particular situation or condition;
e.g. I think I will stick to doing what I know rather than doing something unfamiliar.
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