to stick in

Examples

• All

• We are going to stick it right here in our blender.

  The Drew Barrymore Show

• You can't just stick it in the microwave.

  Bad Boys (1995)

• OK, I like to stick my hand in it, go right around there.

• There is nothing better than coming home after a long, hard day at work and sticking your feet in the hot sand and...

  7 Seconds (2005)

• Stick it in the bin and follow me, okay?

  Mean Machine (2001)

• You stick the wing in the sand and you let it spin around until it stops!

  The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

• Manny takes a toothpick out of his pocket and sticks it in his mouth.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Fergus stands beneath her doorway, scribbles a note, and sticks it in the letterbox.

  Fiction book (1992)

• You need to stick the key in the lock to open the door.

• She decided to stick her hand in the box to see what was inside.

Synonyms

P

to put

vsto stick in

∞ 1.0

Move something to a particular place or position

specifically implies pushing into another object rather than general placement

P

to put in

vsto stick in

989 1.7

Place something inside another thing or space

involves pushing or thrusting to make the placement happen

S

to stick

vsto stick in

769 1.0

To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point

is more about fitting or thrusting into another thing by push

P

to poke

vsto stick in

251 1.5

Push quickly with a finger, stick, or other small object

implies a deliberate push to place or fit an object inside another

I

to insert

vsto stick in

208 3.5

To put something inside something else

focuses on pushing action when placing something into another

S

to squeeze

vsto stick in

192 2.8

To move into a narrow space with difficulty

can be used for simple pushing in, not only difficult squeezes

E

to embed

vsto stick in

88 4.8

Fix firmly inside another material so it becomes part of it

focuses on the act of pushing something into another, not permanence

S

to sink

vsto stick in

83 4.7

To press something deeply into a surface

often implies a shallower push or simple fitting rather than deep embed

T

to thrust

vsto stick in

66 3.9

To push something or someone suddenly and forcefully forward

is about placing by pushing, not necessarily sudden or violent force

I

to implant

vsto stick in

• Specialized

56 5.2

Put something firmly into a body or surface

is about simple insertion by pushing, not long term fixation

W

to wedge

vsto stick in

54 4.9

To force something tightly into a narrow space

covers pushing to place something but not necessarily tight forcing

I

to introduce

vsto stick in

15 3.1

To put or add something into another thing

emphasizes using a push to get something into another object

D

to drive in

vsto stick in

7 4.0

To push a nail, screw, or bolt into a surface using a tool

is similar but highlights simple pushing rather than tool use

S

to shoehorn

vsto stick in

6 7.7

To force someone or something into a space that is too small

is neutral, covering normal pushing in rather than awkward forcing

L

to lodge

vsto stick in

4 5.0

To become stuck in something or push something to stay there

describes the pushing action to place something rather than the stuck result

E

to emplace

vsto stick in

• Specialized

1 9.1

To put something firmly in a chosen place, often for machines or heavy equipment

is more about the simple pushing action rather than formal placement

I

to imbed

vsto stick in

• UK

6.0

To put something firmly into a material so it stays there

describes the action of pushing in rather than the resulting permanence

Antonyms

E

to extract

166 3.9

To remove something from somewhere, often by effort, or to get information

W

to withdraw

159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

How Forceful

to thrust out

2 4.8

to jam

15 3.4

to push in

• UK

5 5.6

to stick in

45 3.0

to put

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology