stick

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stick is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Verb 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Antonyms 3.3 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: stĭk
• IPA: /stɪk/
• SAMPA: /stIk/
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[change] Noun

Singular stick

Plural sticks

1. A piece of wood.

   Gerard picked up a stick.

2. A long and thin piece of something.

   He gave her a stick of gum.

[change] Synonyms

• (piece of wood) baton, branch, twig
• (long piece of something) piece

[change] Related words

• walk softly but carry a big stick

[change] Verb

Plain form stick

Third person singular sticks

Simple past stuck

Past participle stuck

Present participle sticking

1. To attach.

   The food stuck to the pan.

2. To put, to place.

   You stick your clothes in the dryer.

[change] Synonyms

• (attach) attach, glue, fix, affix, fasten, join, bond
• (put) put, place, set, throw

[change] Antonyms

• (attach) unstick, detach, unglue, unfix, remove, unfasten, separate
• (put) remove, take away, retain

[change] Related words

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