stick
/stɪk/
Part of Speech: noun
EN
A long, thin piece of wood, or an object shaped like this; also a verb meaning to attach or adhere to a surface.
She used a stick to stir the campfire, and the glue would stick the paper firmly to the wall.
Etymology
From Old English 'sticca' (a stick, peg, or twig), related to the verb 'stician' meaning to prick or stab, ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*stikkon'.
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What does stick mean?
stick means: A long, thin piece of wood, or an object shaped like this; also a verb meaning to attach or adhere to a surface.
How do you pronounce stick?
stick: /stɪk/
How is stick used in a sentence?
She used a stick to stir the campfire, and the glue would stick the paper firmly to the wall.