stick
- noun
- /stɪk/
- The child played with a stick, pretending it was a magic wand in his backyard.
- a walking stick
- a glue stick
- a hockey stick
Oh yeah, Every stick I put in has more RAM.
- Oh yeah, Every stick I put in has more RAM.
- Let's plug in our game stick and find out.
- They served mozzarella sticks deep fried in egg roll dough.
- Oh excuse me, mighty selfie stick and tripod.
- Again, I don't really use sticks, I use liquid.
Examples
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Three large fries, well done, extra ketchup and two orders of mozzarella sticks!
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There was a stick in the spokes.
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Got my box, my hot dog on a stick, so good.
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Thailand had a lot of food on a stick, not just corns.
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My Guinea pigs love these honey sticks and fruit sticks.
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A small boy with a hoop and a stick ran down the pavement past her
Fiction book (1990) -
Perhaps they carry a walking stick or a small truncheon secreted in an inner pocket.
Fiction book (1990) -
In both scenes, mountains punctuate the horizon line, and the digging stick is a central element of the composition.
Academic text (2008) -
Hael thrust three throwing sticks into his belt and snatched up a javelin.
Fiction book (1990) -
We used a long stick to support the tent while camping in the forest.
Synonyms
A long thin stick used to support things or in sports
A long stick that helps a person walk
One of a pair of thin sticks often used in East Asia to pick up food when eating
A rod with marks that you put into an engine or tank to check the liquid level
A stick used to support a person while walking
A short thin stick of wood you use to light a fire
A long stick with a curved blade that players use to hit a puck
A thin wooden tool a drummer uses to hit a drum
A short thick stick that people use as a weapon
A toy with a pole, foot rests, and a strong spring that you jump up and down on
The long thin handle that the brush of a broom is attached to
A long rod with marks for measuring length
A long stick attached to a mop used for holding and moving it while cleaning
A lever a pilot uses to move a plane up, down, left, and right
A wooden stick used to practice sword fighting
A walking stick that hides a long knife inside for use as a weapon
A measuring tool used by shoe sellers to measure foot length and width
A stick made from dried mugwort leaves that therapists burn near the skin for traditional heat therapy
A stick that people use instead of a sword for practice
A single stick that makes a camera steady for sharper photos
A short cane carried by army officers to show who is in charge or for ceremonies
A curved stick that comes back to the thrower when thrown correctly
A short straight wooden stick used as a marker or support
Idioms
To take a risk by saying or doing something that may get you in trouble
- Informal
To feel angry or bitter about something unfair that you cannot forget
Stay alert and ready to move, like resting a hockey stick on the ice
- Informal
Say or do something on purpose to hurt someone who is already in trouble
- Informal
Give full attention to your own work and skills, not other people's tasks
- Informal
Push away a lot of people or fans as a joke about being too popular
- Informal
To end up by chance with an unpleasant task or in a worse position
- Informal
A joking way to say something is very unpleasant or painful
- Offensive
To let strong, uncontrolled feelings make your life worse
- Informal
To suddenly understand something you should have noticed earlier
- Offensive
A shout people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something
To have sex or start a romantic relationship with someone who is emotionally unstable and likely to cause trouble
- Informal
To get involved in other people's business when they do not ask for help
Compounds
A very simple drawing of a person using a circle for the head and lines for body, arms and legs
- Offensive
A person who prefers the usual way of doing things and does not accept new ideas
- Slang
A pretend object used to give someone a very clear hint about something they missed
- Specialized
A stick of dried plant leaves that people burn near the skin to give warmth in East Asian medicine
- Archaic
A short cane carried by army officers to show who is in charge or for ceremonies
- Specialized
A stick made from dried mugwort leaves that therapists burn near the skin for traditional heat therapy
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stick comes from an old English word sticca meaning 'small piece of wood'. So a stick is simply a long, thin piece of wood or a similar tool.