1. a branch or shoot of a tree or shrub that has been cut or broken off.
2. a relatively long and slender piece of wood.
3. a long piece of wood for use as fuel, in carpentry, etc.
4. a rod or wand.
5. a baton.
6. a walking stick or cane.
7. a club or cudgel.
8. something that serves to goad or coerce: The threat of unemployment was the stick that kept the workers toiling overtime.
9. a long, slender piece or part of anything: a stick of candy; sticks of celery.
10. any of four equal parts in a pound of butter or margarine.
11. an implement used to drive or propel a ball or puck, as a crosse or a hockey stick.
12. a lever, usually with a handle, by which the longitudinal and lateral motions of an airplane are controlled.
13. a mast or spar.
14. composing stick.
15. any region distant from cities or towns, as rural districts; the country: Having lived in a large city all his life, he found it hard to adjust to the sticks.
16. Military.
• a group of bombs so arranged as to be released in a row across a target.
• the bomb load.
17. stick shift.
18. a marijuana cigarette.
19. an unenthusiastic or uninteresting person.
20. a portion of liquor, as brandy, added to a nonalcoholic drink.

21. to furnish (a plant, vine, etc.) with a stick or sticks in order to prop or support.
22. to set (type) in a composing stick.

23. the least desirable assignment, decision, or part of an arrangement.

1. to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab: to stick one's finger with a needle.
2. to kill by this means: to stick a pig.
3. to thrust (something pointed) in, into, through, etc.: to stick a needle into a pincushion.
4. to fasten in position by thrusting a point or end into something: to stick a peg in a pegboard.
5. to fasten in position by or as if by something thrust through: to stick a painting on the wall.
6. to put on or hold with something pointed; impale: to stick a marshmallow on a fork.
7. to decorate or furnish with things piercing the surface: to stick a cushion full of pins.
8. to furnish or adorn with things attached or set here and there: to stick shelves full of knickknacks.
9. to place upon a stick or pin for exhibit: to stick butterflies.
10. to thrust or poke into a place or position indicated: to stick one's head out of the window.
11. to place or set in a specified position; put: Stick the chair in the corner.
12. to fasten or attach by causing to adhere: to stick a stamp on a letter.
13. to bring to a standstill; render unable to proceed or go back (usually used in the passive): The car was stuck in the mud.
14. to start (a nail).
15. to join (pieces of partially hardened clay) together, using slip as an adhesive.
16. to tolerate; endure: He couldn't stick the job more than three days.
17. to confuse or puzzle; bewilder; perplex; nonplus: He was stuck by the very first problem on the test.
18. to impose something disagreeable upon (a person or persons), as a large bill or a difficult task: The committee persistently stuck him with fund collection.
19. to cheat.
20. to go to hell with: often used imperatively.

21. to have the point piercing or embedded in something: The arrow stuck in the tree.
22. to remain attached by adhesion.
23. to hold, cleave, or cling: The young rider stuck to the back of his terrified horse.
24. to remain persistently or permanently: a fact that sticks in the mind.
25. to remain firm, as in resolution, opinion, statement, or attachment; hold faithfully, as to a promise or bargain.
26. to keep or remain steadily or unremittingly, as to a task, undertaking, or the like:to stick to a job until it is finished.
27. to become fastened, hindered, checked, or stationary by some obstruction: Her zipper stuck halfway up.
28. to be at a standstill, as from difficulties: I'm stuck on this problem.
29. to be embarrassed or puzzled; hesitate or scruple (usually followed by at).
30. to be thrust or placed so as to extend, project, or protrude (usually followed by through, from, out, up, etc.).

31. a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.
32. a stoppage or standstill.
33. something causing delay or difficulty.
34. the quality of adhering or of causing things to adhere.
35. something causing adhesion.

36. to wait in the vicinity; linger: If you had stuck around, you'd have seen the fireworks.
37. to maintain one's attachment or loyalty to; remain faithful to: They vowed to stick by one another no matter what happened.
38. to extend; protrude: Stick out your tongue. Your shirttail is sticking out.
39. to rob, especially at gunpoint: A lone gunman stuck up the gas station.
40. to speak in favor of; come to the defense of; support: She always sticks up for him, even though he doesn't deserve it.

41. shove¹ (def. 8).
42. to take advantage of; treat unfairly.
43. to endure something patiently to the end or its completion: It was a long, dusty trip but we stuck it out.
44. shove¹ (def. 9).
45. neck (def. 23).
46. gun¹ (def. 17).
47. to be substantial and nourishing, as a hearty meal: Hot cereal sticks to your ribs on those cold winter mornings.

1. a small thin branch of a tree
• any long thin piece of wood
• such a piece of wood having a characteristic shape for a special purpose
• a baton, wand, staff, or rod
3. an object or piece shaped like a stick
4. See control stick
5. the lever used to change gear in a motor vehicle
6. a mast or yard
7. printing See composing stick
• a group of bombs arranged to fall at intervals across a target
• a number of paratroops jumping in sequence
9. slang
• verbal abuse, criticism
• physical power, force (esp in the phrase give it some stick)
10. a piece of furniture
11. a rural area considered remote or backward (esp in the phrase in the sticks)
12. the wooded interior part of the country
13. a declaration made by the umpire if a player's stick is above the shoulders
14. goalposts
15. a cannabis cigarette
16. a means of coercion
17. a dull boring person
18. a familiar name for a person
19. in a difficult position
20. a complete misunderstanding of a situation, explanation, etc

21. to support (a plant) with sticks; stake

1. to pierce or stab with or as if with something pointed
2. to thrust or push (a sharp or pointed object) or (of a sharp or pointed object) to be pushed into or through another object
3. to fasten in position by pushing or forcing a point into something
4. to fasten in position by or as if by pins, nails, etc
5. to transfix or impale on a pointed object
6. to cover with objects piercing or set in the surface
7. to put forward or be put forward; protrude or cause to protrude
8. to place or put in a specified position
9. to fasten or be fastened by or as if by an adhesive substance
10. to cause to become sticky
11. to come or cause to come to a standstill
12. to remain for a long time
13. to tolerate; abide
14. to be reluctant
15. to cause to be at a loss; baffle, puzzle, or confuse
16. to force or impose something unpleasant on
17. to kill by piercing or stabbing
18. to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe
19. stick one's nose into See nose (def. 17)
20. (of food) to be hearty and satisfying

21. the state or condition of adhering
22. a substance causing adhesion
23. something that causes delay or stoppage

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