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Meaning of sticking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sticking

Pronunciation:/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

  2. To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.

    Example: to stick type

  3. To furnish or set with sticks.

verb

Definitions

  1. To become or remain attached; to adhere.

    Example: The tape will not stick if it melts.

  2. To jam; to stop moving.

    Example: The lever sticks if you push it too far up.

  3. To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.

  4. To persist.

    Example: His old nickname stuck.

noun

Definitions

  1. A sequence or arrangement of drum notes to be played with drumsticks.