stick
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: stickspast: stuckpp: stucking: sticking
The word carries a strong sensory association with rigidity and piercing. It evokes the image of a hard, narrow object breaking through a surface or becoming wedged tightly. This physical sensation translates into the feeling of stubbornness or persistence when used in a behavioral context.
Countable when referring to a physical piece of wood. Uncountable when referring to the quality of being adhesive or sticky.
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To push a sharp object into something.
"She stuck the pin into the cushion."
Transitive Verb
[something][something]
To fasten or attach something using an adhesive.
"Stick the label on the package."