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stitch

stitch

13 6.0
A sudden sharp pain in the side during exercise like running
  • noun
  • /stɪtʃ/
translation icon : puntada
  • During the marathon, she suddenly got a stitch in her side that made it hard to breathe.
  • a side stitch
  • a stitch of pain
  • a stitch of clothing

Examples

  • A time came when Father Jerome could pause to ease the stitch in his side.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I almost had a stitch from laughing so hard while going through the 4HB book.

    Blog text (24)
  • Now I got a stitch in my side.

  • Soon she had a stitch in her side.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Summer developed a stitch in her side.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Her heart races; there's a sharp stitch in her side.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Kassianos straightened, felt the sudden pain of a stitch in his side, and ignored it.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • A side-stitch ripped as she yanked the slip over my head.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • I felt a sharp stitch in my side while running through the park.

  • After sprinting for a few minutes, I experienced a painful stitch in my side.

Synonyms

sharp pain
vsstitch
10 3.3

A sudden strong feeling of hurt in one small part of the body

is a sudden side discomfort often linked to running rather than general pain
sudden cramp
vsstitch
2.9

A sharp pain when a muscle suddenly tightens

is a sudden side discomfort often linked to running rather than a muscle spasm

Antonyms

440 1.0

A feeling of comfort when pain or worry goes away

190 1.0

A feeling of physical ease and being free from pain

Idioms

2 9.0

Not wearing any clothes

Compounds

1 4.2

A way of sewing small X shapes into cloth to make pictures

running stitch
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A simple sewing line made by passing a needle in and out of cloth at regular spaces

to double stitch
  • Specialized
1 4.1

To sew two rows of stitches for extra strength or decoration

double stitch
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A crochet stitch you make by pulling the yarn through twice to make taller, looser fabric

garter stitch
  • Jargon
1 8.0

A pattern made by knitting every row to make raised lines across the fabric

tent stitch
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A small diagonal stitch used in needlepoint

slip stitch
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A small hidden sewing loop that catches one or two threads to close cloth neatly

basting stitch
  • Specialized
7.0

A long loose temporary stitch that holds fabric layers before final sewing

blind stitch machine
  • Specialized
7.5

A sewing machine that joins fabric so the thread is not seen on the outside of clothes

blanket stitch
  • Specialized
5.8

A strong decorative stitch for the edge of thick fabric to stop fraying

buttonhole stitch
  • Specialized
7.2

A row of small sewn loops that finish and strengthen fabric edges around buttonholes

chain stitch
  • Specialized
4.6

A line of loops made with thread used in embroidery or crochet to make a chain pattern on fabric

A loop made by pulling yarn through another loop with a small hook

A single stitch made with a needle and thread to decorate cloth

faggot stitch
  • Specialized
9.9

A decorative sewing method that joins rows of threads or fabric edges in an open pattern

9.9

A decorative stitch that joins fabric pieces with small tied threads to make a lacy edge

flame stitch
  • Jargon
8.2

An embroidery pattern of zigzag lines that look like small flames

knitting stitch
  • Specialized
3.4

A small loop of yarn made on a needle to make cloth by hand

knit stitch
  • Specialized
3.3

A basic loop made with needles when making cloth from yarn

lazy daisy stitch
  • Specialized
9.7

A sewing way to make small loops like flower petals on cloth

A line of thread that a sewing machine makes to join fabric

half cross stitch
  • Specialized
7.2

A single slanted needle movement that makes part of a cross shape in embroidery

hemming-stitch
  • Specialized
7.7

A small stitch that holds the folded edge of a skirt or dress so it looks neat

purl stitch
  • Specialized
8.2

A way of making a loop in knitting that makes a bumpy texture

to purl stitch
  • Specialized
8.7

To make a bumpy stitch by bringing yarn to the front and putting the needle through a loop

saddle stitch
  • Specialized
7.0

A line of sewing that uses visible thread along an edge, often in a different color

A sewing stitch made by passing the needle and thread over the cloth edge to join or finish it

5.3

A basic knitting move where you push the needle through the front of a loop

satin stitch
  • Specialized
6.1

Rows of sewing placed close together to fill an area and make a smooth, shiny surface

A single pass of thread through cloth to hold pieces of cloth together

A row of thread that a sewing machine makes to join pieces of fabric

shell stitch
  • Jargon
6.7

A crochet pattern where several loops are made in one place to form a fan shape

7.7

To make crochet rows or edges that form fan shapes

single stitch
  • Specialized
5.7

A simple crochet action that pulls a loop through two loops on the hook

single stitch
  • Specialized
3.7

A single thread used to close a cut in the skin after injury or surgery

stockinette stitch
  • Specialized
7.2

A knitting pattern of alternating knit and purl rows that makes a smooth fabric used for sweaters

How Painful

spasm
  • Specialized
58 3.9
cramp
77 2.1
stitch
13 6.0
twinge
17 4.9

Surface Forms

stitch singular
stitches plural

Etymology

Stitch for a sudden sharp pain comes from an old word that meant 'to prick' or 'to stab'. So the pain feels like a small 'stab' in your side when you run, which is why people call that quick hurt a stitch.