Meaning of 'stick'

noun

threat of a penalty

Example: "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"

noun

marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

Synonyms: joint marijuana cigarette reefer spliff

noun

an implement consisting of a length of wood

Example: "We collected dry sticks for a campfire."

noun

a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

Example: "cinnamon sticks"

noun

a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

Synonyms: joystick control stick

noun

a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball

noun

informal terms for the leg

Example: "An early childhood fever left me weak on my sticks."

Synonyms: pin peg

noun

a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine

noun

a small thin branch of a tree

verb

be a mystery or bewildering to

Synonyms: beat

verb

saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

Synonyms: sting

verb

come or be in close contact with

Example: "stick or hold together and resist separation"

Synonyms: cling

verb

stick to firmly

Synonyms: bond bind stick to adhere hold fast

verb

pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed

verb

pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument

verb

put, fix, force, or implant

Synonyms: deposit

verb

fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something

Example: "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

verb

fasten with or as with pins or nails

Example: "stick the photo onto the corkboard"

verb

fasten with an adhesive material like glue

Example: "stick the poster onto the wall"

verb

cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface

Example: "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"

verb

stay put (in a certain place)

Synonyms: stay

verb

be loyal to

Synonyms: adhere stand by stick by

verb

be a devoted follower or supporter

Synonyms: adhere

verb

endure

verb

be or become fixed

Example: "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"