stick
English Thesaurus
1. threat of a penalty (noun.act)
2. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking (noun.artifact)
| substance holonym | : | cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana, |
| definition | : | the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect (noun.artifact) |
3. an implement consisting of a length of wood (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bow, |
| definition | : | a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | club, |
| definition | : | stout stick that is larger at one end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | drumstick, |
| definition | : | a stick used for playing a drum (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | linstock, |
| definition | : | a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | matchstick, |
| definition | : | a short thin stick of wood used in making matches (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | mahlstick, maulstick, |
| definition | : | a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | spindle, |
| definition | : | a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | staff, |
| definition | : | a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | stob, |
| definition | : | a short straight stick of wood (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | swizzle stick, |
| definition | : | a small stick used to stir mixed drinks (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | walking stick, |
| definition | : | a stick carried in the hand for support in walking (noun.artifact) |
4. a long thin implement resembling a length of wood (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
5. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | lever, |
| definition | : | a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum (noun.artifact) |
6. a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | sports equipment, |
| definition | : | equipment needed to participate in a particular sport (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hockey stick, |
| definition | : | sports implement consisting of a stick used by hockey players to move the puck (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | hockey, hockey game, ice hockey, |
| definition | : | a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | field hockey, hockey, |
| definition | : | a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | polo, |
| definition | : | a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball (noun.act) |
7. informal terms for the leg (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | leg, |
| definition | : | a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle (noun.body) |
8. a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | butter, |
| definition | : | an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use (noun.food) |
9. a small thin branch of a tree (noun.plant)
| hypernym | : | limb, tree branch, |
| definition | : | any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree (noun.plant) |
10. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
| hyponym | : | mix up, stump, |
| definition | : | cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | riddle, |
| definition | : | set a difficult problem or riddle (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | elude, escape, |
| definition | : | be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by (verb.stative) |
11. saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | force, thrust, |
| definition | : | impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication) |
12. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | adjoin, contact, meet, touch, |
| definition | : | be in direct physical contact with; make contact (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | mold, |
| definition | : | fit tightly, follow the contours of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | conglutinate, |
| definition | : | stick together (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | agglutinate, |
| definition | : | clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc. (verb.contact) |
| entail | : | attach, |
| definition | : | become attached (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | fasten with an adhesive material like glue (verb.contact) |
13. stick to firmly (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | attach, |
| definition | : | become attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bind, |
| definition | : | form a chemical bond with (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, |
| definition | : | come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation (verb.contact) |
14. pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument (verb.contact) |
15. pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | pierce, thrust, |
| definition | : | penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed (verb.contact) |
16. put, fix, force, or implant (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | redeposit, |
| definition | : | deposit anew (verb.contact) |
17. fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, |
| definition | : | become fixed or fastened (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | fasten with an adhesive material like glue (verb.contact) |
18. fasten with or as with pins or nails (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, |
| definition | : | become fixed or fastened (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | fasten with an adhesive material like glue (verb.contact) |
19. fasten with an adhesive material like glue (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, |
| definition | : | become fixed or fastened (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, |
| definition | : | come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | stick, |
| definition | : | fasten with or as with pins or nails (verb.contact) |
20. cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface (verb.creation)
21. stay put (in a certain place) (verb.motion)
22. be loyal to (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
23. be a devoted follower or supporter (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | adopt, espouse, follow, |
| definition | : | choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession) |
24. endure (verb.stative)
25. be or become fixed (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
26. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
| also | : | puzzle over, |
| definition | : | try to solve (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | mystification, obfuscation, |
| definition | : | the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mystification, |
| definition | : | something designed to mystify or bewilder (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser, |
| definition | : | a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | poser, sticker, stumper, toughie, |
| definition | : | a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stupefaction, |
| definition | : | a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling) |
27. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | adherence, adhesion, adhesiveness, bond, |
| definition | : | the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | adherent, |
| definition | : | sticking fast (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | cohesive, |
| definition | : | causing cohesion (adj.all) |
28. stick to firmly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | attachment, bond, |
| definition | : | a connection that fastens things together (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | binding, |
| definition | : | the capacity to attract and hold something (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | adherence, adhesion, adhesiveness, bond, |
| definition | : | the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | binder, |
| definition | : | something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | adhesive, |
| definition | : | tending to adhere (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adherent, |
| definition | : | sticking fast (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bondable, |
| definition | : | capable of holding together or cohering; as particles in a mass (adj.all) |
29. pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dagger, sticker, dagger, sticker, |
| definition | : | a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing (noun.artifact) |
30. pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument (verb.contact)
31. put, fix, force, or implant (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | dislodge, free, |
| definition | : | remove or force out from a position (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lodgement, lodging, lodgment, |
| definition | : | the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily (noun.attribute) |
32. stay put (in a certain place) (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | move, |
| definition | : | change residence, affiliation, or place of employment (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | stay, |
| definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
33. be a devoted follower or supporter (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | adherent, disciple, |
| definition | : | someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another (noun.person) |
34. be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition)
| also | : | puzzle over, |
| definition | : | try to solve (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | mystification, obfuscation, |
| definition | : | the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mystification, |
| definition | : | something designed to mystify or bewilder (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | mystifier, puzzle, puzzler, teaser, |
| definition | : | a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | poser, sticker, stumper, toughie, |
| definition | : | a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stupefaction, |
| definition | : | a feeling of stupefied astonishment (noun.feeling) |
35. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | adherence, adhesion, adhesiveness, bond, |
| definition | : | the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | adherent, |
| definition | : | sticking fast (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | cohesive, |
| definition | : | causing cohesion (adj.all) |
36. stick to firmly (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | attachment, bond, |
| definition | : | a connection that fastens things together (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | binding, |
| definition | : | the capacity to attract and hold something (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | adherence, adhesion, adhesiveness, bond, |
| definition | : | the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | binder, |
| definition | : | something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | adhesive, |
| definition | : | tending to adhere (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | adherent, |
| definition | : | sticking fast (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bondable, |
| definition | : | capable of holding together or cohering; as particles in a mass (adj.all) |
37. pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | dagger, sticker, dagger, sticker, |
| definition | : | a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing (noun.artifact) |
38. pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument (verb.contact)
39. put, fix, force, or implant (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | dislodge, free, |
| definition | : | remove or force out from a position (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | lodgement, lodging, lodgment, |
| definition | : | the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily (noun.attribute) |
40. stay put (in a certain place) (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | move, |
| definition | : | change residence, affiliation, or place of employment (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | stay, |
| definition | : | continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act) |
41. be a devoted follower or supporter (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | adherent, disciple, |
| definition | : | someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another (noun.person) |
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