"stick" | Definition and Related Words

stick

Noun

An implement consisting of a length of wood (synset 104324558)
"he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

is a type of: implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
subtypes:
- bow - a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
- club - stout stick that is larger at one end
- divining rod, dowser, dowsing rod, water finder, waterfinder - forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
- drumstick - a stick used for playing a drum
- linstock - a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
- matchstick - a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
- mahlstick, maulstick - a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
- backsword, fencing stick, singlestick - a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
- spindle - a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
- staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
- stob - a short straight stick of wood
- swizzle stick - a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
- walking stick - a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
A small thin branch of a tree (synset 113186544)
is a type of: limb, tree branch - any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane (synset 104325114)
is a type of: lever - a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

same as: control stick, joystick
A rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine (synset 107864621)
is a type of:
- margarin, margarine, marge, oleo, oleomargarine - a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
- butter - an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
Informal terms for the leg (synset 105569340)
"fever left him weak on his sticks"

is a type of: leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

same as: peg, pin
A long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball (synset 104325269)
referred to in:
- hockey, hockey game, ice hockey - a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks
- field hockey, hockey - a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
- polo - a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
is a type of: sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
subtypes:
- hockey stick - sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck
- polo mallet, polo stick - a mallet used to strike the ball in polo
A long thin implement resembling a length of wood (synset 104324971)
"cinnamon sticks"; "a stick of dynamite"

is a type of: implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking (synset 103606019)
is a type of: butt, cigaret, cigarette, coffin nail, fag - finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

substance holonym: cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana - the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

same as: joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, spliff
Threat of a penalty (synset 101165418)
"the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

is a type of: penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishing

Verb

Put, fix, force, or implant (synset 201530857)
"lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached

subtypes: redeposit - deposit anew

same as: deposit, lodge, wedge
Stay put (in a certain place) (synset 201861378)
"We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!"

is a type of: stay in place - be stationary

same as: stay, stay put, stick around
Stick to firmly (synset 201359453)
"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

is a type of: attach - become attached

subtypes: bind - form a chemical bond with

same as: adhere, bind, bond, hold fast, stick to

verb group: adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick - come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
Be or become fixed (synset 202759907)
"The door sticks--we will have to plane it"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Endure (synset 202653900)
"The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"

is a type of: persist, remain, stay - stay behind
Be a devoted follower or supporter (synset 202644929)
"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"

is a type of: adopt, espouse, follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

same as: adhere
Be loyal to (synset 202644714)
"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"

is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

same as: adhere, stand by, stick by
Cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface (synset 201671864)
"stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"

is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Fasten with an adhesive material like glue (synset 201617485)
"stick the poster onto the wall"

is a type of: fasten - become fixed or fastened
verb group:
- adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick - come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- stick - fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
- stick - fasten with or as with pins or nails
Fasten with or as with pins or nails (synset 201617330)
"stick the photo onto the corkboard"

is a type of: fasten - become fixed or fastened

verb group: stick - fasten with an adhesive material like glue
Fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something (synset 201617139)
"stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

is a type of: fasten - become fixed or fastened

verb group: stick - fasten with an adhesive material like glue
Pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument (synset 201444612)
"he stuck the cloth with the needle"

is a type of: pierce, thrust - penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

verb group: stick - pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
Pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed (synset 201444412)
"He stuck the needle into his finger"

is a type of: pierce, thrust - penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument

verb group: stick - pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
Come or be in close contact with;
Stick or hold together and resist separation (synset 201223449)
"The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

entail: attach - become attached

is a type of: adjoin, contact, meet, touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact
subtypes:
- mold - fit tightly, follow the contours of
- conglutinate - stick together
- agglutinate - clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
same as: adhere, cleave, cling, cohere
verb group:
- adhere, bind, bond, hold fast, stick, stick to - stick to firmly
- stick - fasten with an adhesive material like glue
Saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous (synset 200750090)
"They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"

is a type of: force, thrust - impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

same as: sting
Be a mystery or bewildering to (synset 200624056)
"This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

is a type of: bedevil, befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
subtypes:
- mix up, stump - cause to be perplexed or confounded
- riddle - set a difficult problem or riddle
- elude, escape - be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
same as: amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stupefy, vex

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