stuck

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstʌk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/stʌk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stuk)

From the verb stick: (⇒ conjugate)
stuck is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past (All other usages)
v past p (All other usages)

stuck
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Sense: Adjective: attached
Synonyms:
attached Collocations, fastened, fixed Collocations, glued, taped, secured, bonded, tethered, joined, cemented, locked
Sense: Adjective: lodged
Synonyms:
lodged, embedded Collocations, trapped, caught, wedged, jammed, set Collocations, immobile, tight Collocations, firm Collocations, fast Collocations
Sense: Adjective: stranded
Synonyms:
stranded Collocations, lost Collocations, marooned, high and dry (informal), shipwrecked
Sense: Adjective: perplexed - informal
Synonyms:
perplexed, stumped, puzzled Collocations, baffled Collocations, confused Collocations, fuddled, at a loss, bemused


stick
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Sense: Noun: twig or branch
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
trunk Collocations, tree Collocations, praise Collocations, commendation
Sense: Noun: long piece of wood or metal
Synonyms:
cane Collocations, pole Collocations, rod Collocations, walking stick, bat Collocations, baton, ruler Collocations, wand Collocations, staff Collocations, stave
Sense: Noun: countryside - preceded by 'the', plural
Synonyms:
countryside Collocations, country Collocations, boonies (slang), boondocks, rural area
Sense: Noun: criticism - UK, informal
Synonyms:
criticism Collocations, flak (informal), abuse Collocations, knock Collocations (informal), slam Collocations
Sense: Verb: fasten
Synonyms:
fasten Collocations, attach Collocations, fix Collocations, bind Collocations, glue Collocations, adhere Collocations, fuse Collocations, unite
Sense: Verb: continue to remain attached
Synonyms:
adhere Collocations, cling Collocations, clutch Collocations, hold Collocations, hold fast, remain firm, stay attached, stay Collocations, stay on, stay put (informal), stay in place, remain Collocations, not come off
Antonyms:
fall Collocations, unfasten, detach Collocations, remove Collocations, loosen, break up, come off, come unstuck, fall off, peel off, take off, lose traction, twist Collocations, forget Collocations, refuse Collocations, give up, quit Collocations, not wash
Sense: Verb: skewer
Synonyms:
skewer, pierce, stab Collocations, poke Collocations, penetrate, jab, spear Collocations, impale, harpoon, lance, spike Collocations, run through
Antonyms:
release Collocations, let go, pull out, withdraw Collocations, leave Collocations, fix Collocations, heal Collocations, sew up, mend Collocations, dislodge
Sense: Verb: put - informal
Synonyms:
put Collocations, place Collocations, keep Collocations, set Collocations, store Collocations, plunk (US, informal), plonk (UK, informal), situate, put down, put away, tuck Collocations
Sense: Verb: persevere - followed by 'with' or 'out', informal
Synonyms:
persevere, not give up, be resolute, persist, hang tough (slang), hang in there (slang)
Sense: Verb: linger - followed by 'around'
Synonyms:
linger, remain Collocations, stay Collocations, stay put (informal), hang around (informal), last out, endure Collocations
Sense: Verb: be credible - informal
Synonyms:
be credible, wash Collocations (informal), hold water (informal)
Sense: Verb: protrude - followed by 'out'
Synonyms:
project Collocations, protrude, bulge Collocations, jut, poke Collocations, stand out, stand proud


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