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sticking

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of adhering or attaching something to a surface.

    - "He was sticking labels on the boxes."
    - "The poster was sticking to the wall."
  • Adjective or Verb

    Remaining or continuing in a position or condition.

    - "The mud was sticking to his shoes."
    - "The problem is sticking with us."
Synonyms

abide , carry on , cleave , cling , agglutinate , conglutinate , glue , gum , paste , puzzle , stump , thwart , fix , impale , run through , stake , transfix , have sex , falter , waver , pop , set down , pierce , prick , puncture , stand by , stick by , jam , stall , live with , put up with
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sticking
brick , stitch , hitch , pitch
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Stick (English) : A long, thin piece of wood or other material.

  2. Stick (English) : To control the movement of a sports ball or puck with a stick.

  3. Stick (English) : To endure or persevere in a difficult situation.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Stick (English) : A long, thin piece of wood or other material.

  2. Stick (English) : To control the movement of a sports ball or puck with a stick.

  3. Stick (English) : To endure or persevere in a difficult situation.

Variants
List of all variants of sticking that leads to same result
stick , sticked , sticking , sticks , stick her neck out , stick his neck out , stick in her craw , stick in his craw , stick in its craw , stick in my craw , stick in one's craw , stick in our craw , stick in our craws , stick in their craw , stick in their craws , stick in your craw , stick in your craws , stick it to , stick its neck out , stick my neck out , stick one's neck out , stick our neck out , stick our necks out , stick their neck out , stick their necks out , stick to her guns , stick to his guns , stick to its guns , stick to my guns , stick to one's guns , stick to our guns , stick to their guns , stick to your guns , stick your neck out , stick your necks out , sticking her neck out , sticking his neck out , sticking in her craw , sticking in his craw , sticking in its craw , sticking in my craw , sticking in one's craw , sticking in our craw , sticking in our craws , sticking in their craw , sticking in their craws , sticking in your craw , sticking in your craws , sticking it to , sticking its neck out , sticking my neck out , sticking our neck out , sticking our necks out , sticking their neck out , sticking their necks out , sticking to her guns , sticking to his guns , sticking to its guns , sticking to my guns , sticking to our guns , sticking to their guns , sticking to your guns , sticking your neck out , sticking your necks out , sticks her neck out , sticks his necks out , sticks in her craw , sticks in his craw , sticks in its craw , sticks in my craw , sticks in one's craw , sticks in our craw , sticks in our craws , sticks in their craw , sticks in their craws , sticks in your craw , sticks in your craws , sticks it to , sticks its neck out , sticks to her guns , sticks to his guns , sticks to its guns , stuck , stuck her neck out , stuck his neck out , stuck in her craw , stuck in his craw , stuck in its craw , stuck in my craw , stuck in one's craw , stuck in our craw , stuck in our craws , stuck in their craw , stuck in their craws , stuck in your craw , stuck in your craws , stuck it to , stuck its neck out , stuck my neck out , stuck on , stuck our neck out , stuck our necks out , stuck their neck out , stuck their necks out , stuck to her guns , stuck to his guns , stuck to its guns , stuck to my guns , stuck to our guns , stuck to their guns , stuck to your guns , stuck your neck out , stuck your necks out , sticking plaster , sticking plasters , sticking point , sticking points , high-sticking , high-stickings , stick around , sticking around , sticks around , stuck around , stick out , sticking out , sticks out , stuck out , stick up , stick up for , sticking up , sticking up for , sticks up , sticks up for , stuck up , stuck up for , stick by , sticking by , sticks by , stuck by , stick to , stick to it , sticking to , sticks to , stuck to
Forms
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sticks, stuck, sticking, stickier, stickiest

Etymology
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The Old English word 'stickian' means 'to stick'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded sticking point in history was during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, which lasted for 13 days.

  2. The term 'sticking plaster' is used in the UK to refer to adhesive bandages.

Related Concepts
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  1. Adhesive: A substance that causes things to stick together.

  2. Attachment: The state of being connected or joined to something.

  3. Cohesion: The property of sticking together or remaining united.

Culture
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In literature, 'sticking' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or problem that refuses to go away or be solved. In art, the concept of 'sticking' can be represented through sculptures or installations that explore the idea of attachment or adherence.

How to Memorize "sticking"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of sticking a label to a surface or an object adhering to a surface.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sticking' with the sensation of something being firmly attached or the idea of something remaining in place.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sticks To It' to remember the meaning of 'sticking' as 'adhering' or 'remaining'.

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