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to sticker

1 1.7

To put a small sticky picture or label on something

verb
/ˈstɪkər/

: poner una pegatina

To organize the files, you should sticker each folder for easy identification.
to sticker an item
to sticker cars
bumper-stickered car

Examples

Did anybody else stick these on their planners?
The teacher asked us to sticker our names on the project before submitting it.
All right guys, stick your sticker.
But look, you stick it on here.
We would do flats on tracing paper and stick them on here.
So all I'm going to do is wipe down our bin, give it a little bit of a clean, and then stick the stickers onto them.
In the art class, we learned how to sticker designs onto canvas using adhesive labels.

Synonyms

to stick

vsto sticker

769 1.0

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

is limited to putting small adhesive labels rather than general fastening

to tape

vsto sticker

169 1.3

To attach things using a sticky strip

uses pre-made paper labels rather than joining with strips

to stick on

vsto sticker

25 2.7

Put something on a surface so it stays in place

is specifically attaching a small label rather than any object

to affix

vsto sticker

18 5.0

To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it

is informal and specifically for small adhesive labels rather than formal fastening

to pin up

vsto sticker

4 3.6

To attach something to a wall or board with a pin

applies small adhesive labels instead of using pins

to scotch tape

vsto sticker

1 3.1

To stick things or paper to a surface using clear sticky tape

prefers self-adhesive label application rather than using strips

to tack onto

vsto sticker

1 5.4

To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin

attaches labels with sticky backing rather than piercing them

to paste up

vsto sticker

1 4.5

Attach posters or papers to a wall using glue

focuses on small labels rather than large display items

to onlay

vsto sticker

8.8

To attach a thin decorative piece to the surface of something

is used for small paper labels, not decorative coverings

Antonyms

to remove

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

to detach

16 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

Compounds

bumper sticker

64 3.1

A small label on a car bumper that shows a short phrase or picture

sticker shock

4 6.5

A strong surprise when a price is much higher than expected

bill sticker

8.0

A person who puts up posters on walls or billboards

custom bumper sticker

3.6

A sticker for a car with your own message or design

glittery sticker

2.7

A small shiny paper shape you press onto things like cards or notebooks to decorate them

Surface Forms

sticker infinitive

sticking present participle

stickers third person singular

stuck past

stuck past participle

Etymology

Sticker The verb sticker (to put a sticker on) comes from the noun sticker and the verb stick meaning 'to attach'. So to sticker something is to put a label on it that 'sticks' in place.