stick - Meaning in Tamil

stick - Meaning in Tamil

Sorry, exact match is not available in the bilingual dictionary.

12

Definitions and Meaning of stick in English

stick noun

1. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
2. threat of a penalty

   Example

   • "the policy so far is all stick and no carrot"
3. a small thin branch of a tree
4. a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
5. informal terms for the leg

   Example

   • "fever left him weak on his sticks"
6. a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
7. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
8. a long thin implement resembling a length of wood

   Examples

   • "a stick of dynamite"
   • "cinnamon sticks"
9. an implement consisting of a length of wood

   Examples

   • "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"
   • "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

stick verb

1. be or become fixed

   Example

   • "The door sticks--we will have to plane it"
2. endure

   Example

   • "The label stuck to her for the rest of her life"
3. be a devoted follower or supporter

   Examples

   • "She sticks to her principles"
   • "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"
4. be loyal to

   Examples

   • "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"
   • "The friends stuck together through the war"
5. stay put (in a certain place)

   Examples

   • "Stay put in the corner here!"
   • "Stick around and you will learn something!"
   • "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"
6. cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface

   Example

   • "stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it"
7. fasten with an adhesive material like glue

   Example

   • "stick the poster onto the wall"
8. fasten with or as with pins or nails

   Example

   • "stick the photo onto the corkboard"
9. fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something

   Example

   • "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"
10. put, fix, force, or implant

    Examples

    • "lodge a bullet in the table"
    • "stick your thumb in the crack"
11. pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument

    Example

    • "he stuck the cloth with the needle"
12. pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed

    Example

    • "He stuck the needle into his finger"
13. stick to firmly

    Example

    • "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
14. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

    Examples

    • "The dress clings to her body"
    • "The label stuck to the box"
    • "The sushi rice grains cohere"
15. saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

    Examples

    • "I was stung with a huge tax bill"
    • "They stuck me with the dinner bill"
16. be a mystery or bewildering to

    Examples

    • "a vexing problem"
    • "Got me--I don't know the answer!"
    • "This beats me!"
    • "This question really stuck me"

Vocabulary Quiz

Airport

window seatpassengerflight attendantluggage

Take full quiz

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More

Articles

Punctuation marks

Punctuation marks help the reader understand the meaning of the text better. Without a punctuation mark, writings look very disorganized. Read this article and understand the use of punctuation marks.

Hindi - Language vs Dialect

Language and dialect are difficult to understand. Read this article to know what it means and understand them better.

Punctuation rules

Read these basic rules that would help improve you writing style and make it a little more formal.

Developed nations and languages

There is a strong narrative on English among India's financially and educationally elite classes.…

Continue reading »

Board games that help improve your vocabulary

Games are fun to play and so children always learn through games. These games mentioned in this…

Continue reading »

Origin of Sanskrit

Sanskrit might be an old language, but it still is a very important one. Learning Sanskrit helps…

Continue reading »

Read more articles »