Stick up

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab 1.2 to kill by this means 1.3 to thrust (something pointed) in, into, through, etc. 1.4 to fasten in position by thrusting a point or end into something 1.5 to fasten in position by or as if by something thrust through 1.6 to put on or hold with something pointed; impale 1.7 to decorate or furnish with things piercing the surface 1.8 to furnish or adorn with things attached or set here and there 1.9 to place upon a stick or pin for exhibit 1.10 to thrust or poke into a place or position indicated 1.11 to place or set in a specified position; put 1.12 to fasten or attach by causing to adhere 1.13 to bring to a standstill; render unable to proceed or go back (usually used in the passive) 1.14 Carpentry . to start (a nail). 1.15 Ceramics . to join (pieces of partially hardened clay) together, using slip as an adhesive. 1.16 Chiefly British Informal . to tolerate; endure 1.17 to confuse or puzzle; bewilder; perplex; nonplus 1.18 Informal . to impose something disagreeable upon (a person or persons), as a large bill or a difficult task 1.19 Informal . to cheat. 1.20 Slang: Often Vulgar . to go to hell with 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to have the point piercing or embedded in something 2.2 to remain attached by adhesion. 2.3 to hold, cleave, or cling 2.4 to remain persistently or permanently 2.5 to remain firm, as in resolution, opinion, statement, or attachment; hold faithfully, as to a promise or bargain. 2.6 to keep or remain steadily or unremittingly, as to a task, undertaking, or the like 2.7 to become fastened, hindered, checked, or stationary by some obstruction 2.8 to be at a standstill, as from difficulties 2.9 to be embarrassed or puzzled; hesitate or scruple (usually fol. by at ). 2.10 to be thrust or placed so as to extend, project, or protrude (usually fol. by through, from, out, up, etc.). 3 Noun 3.1 a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab. 3.2 a stoppage or standstill. 3.3 something causing delay or difficulty. 3.4 the quality of adhering or of causing things to adhere. 3.5 something causing adhesion. ? 4 Verb phrases 4.1 stick around, Informal . to wait in the vicinity; linger 4.2 stick by or to, to maintain one's attachment or loyalty to; remain faithful to 4.3 stick out, to extend; protrude 4.4 stick up, Informal . to rob, esp. at gunpoint 4.5 stick up for, to speak in favor of; come to the defense of; support 5 Idioms 5.1 stick it 5.2 stick it to (someone) 5.3 stick it out 5.4 stick it up your or one's ass 5.5 stick one's neck out. neck ( def. 23 ) . 5.6 stick to one's guns. gun 1 ( def. 16 ) . 5.7 stick to the or one's ribs, to be substantial and nourishing 6 Synonyms 6.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to pierce or puncture with something pointed, as a pin, dagger, or spear; stab

to stick one's finger with a needle.

to kill by this means

to stick a pig.

to thrust (something pointed) in, into, through, etc.

to stick a needle into a pincushion.

to fasten in position by thrusting a point or end into something

to stick a peg in a pegboard.

to fasten in position by or as if by something thrust through

to stick a painting on the wall.

to put on or hold with something pointed; impale

to stick a marshmallow on a fork.

to decorate or furnish with things piercing the surface

to stick a cushion full of pins.

to furnish or adorn with things attached or set here and there

to stick shelves full of knickknacks.

to place upon a stick or pin for exhibit

to stick butterflies.

to thrust or poke into a place or position indicated

to stick one's head out of the window.

to place or set in a specified position; put

Stick the chair in the corner.

to fasten or attach by causing to adhere

to stick a stamp on a letter.

to bring to a standstill; render unable to proceed or go back (usually used in the passive)

The car was stuck in the mud.

Carpentry . to start (a nail).

Ceramics . to join (pieces of partially hardened clay) together, using slip as an adhesive.

Chiefly British Informal . to tolerate; endure

He couldn't stick the job more than three days.

to confuse or puzzle; bewilder; perplex; nonplus

He was stuck by the very first problem on the test.

Informal . 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.

Informal . to cheat.

Slang: Often Vulgar . to go to hell with

often used imperatively.

Verb (used without object)

to have the point piercing or embedded in something

The arrow stuck in the tree.

to remain attached by adhesion.

to hold, cleave, or cling

The young rider stuck to the back of his terrified horse.

to remain persistently or permanently

a fact that sticks in the mind.

to remain firm, as in resolution, opinion, statement, or attachment; hold faithfully, as to a promise or bargain.

to keep or remain steadily or unremittingly, as to a task, undertaking, or the like

to stick to a job until it is finished.

to become fastened, hindered, checked, or stationary by some obstruction

Her zipper stuck halfway up.

to be at a standstill, as from difficulties

I'm stuck on this problem.

to be embarrassed or puzzled; hesitate or scruple (usually fol. by at ).

to be thrust or placed so as to extend, project, or protrude (usually fol. by through, from, out, up, etc.).

Noun

a thrust with a pointed instrument; stab.

a stoppage or standstill.

something causing delay or difficulty.

the quality of adhering or of causing things to adhere.

something causing adhesion. ?

Verb phrases

stick around, Informal . to wait in the vicinity; linger

If you had stuck around, you'd have seen the fireworks.

stick by or to, to maintain one's attachment or loyalty to; remain faithful to

They vowed to stick by one another no matter what happened.

stick out, to extend; protrude

Stick out your tongue. Your shirttail is sticking out.

stick up, Informal . to rob, esp. at gunpoint

A lone gunman stuck up the gas station.

stick up for, to speak in favor of; come to the defense of; support

She always sticks up for him, even though he doesn't deserve it.

Idioms

stick it

Slang

Often Vulgar shove 1 def. 7

stick it to (someone)

Slang . to take advantage of; treat unfairly.

stick it out

to endure something patiently to the end or its completion

It was a long, dusty trip but we stuck it out.

stick it up your or one's ass

Slang

Vulgar shove 1 def. 8

stick one's neck out. neck ( def. 23 ) .

stick to one's guns. gun 1 ( def. 16 ) .

stick to the or one's ribs, to be substantial and nourishing

as a hearty meal

Hot cereal sticks to your ribs on those cold winter mornings.

Synonyms

verb

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