English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of stick

stick

/noun/ छड़ी; लकड़ी; लाठी; डंडा; स्टिक; रखना; बर्दाश्‍त करना; चूभना;
/verb/चुभाना; घोंपना; चिपकाना; चिपकना; लिपटना; स्र्क जाना; अटकना; अटक जाना; आर-पार निकालना;

Synonym rod; timber; blackjack; stanchion; the stick; Keep; do without; poach; affix; glue; nestle; stop;

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English Dictionary:

1. Stick

[n.]

- To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.
- To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.
- To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.
- To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth.
- To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards.
- To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an apple on a fork.
- To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also, to attach in any manner.
- To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick; as, to stick type.
- To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings are said to be stuck.
- To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.
- To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.

2. Stick

[v. i.]

- To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall.
- To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
- To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.
- To be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred, as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at.
- To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.

3. Stick

[v. t.]

- A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.
- Any long and comparatively slender piece of wood, whether in natural form or shaped with tools; a rod; a wand; a staff; as, the stick of a rocket; a walking stick.
- Anything shaped like a stick; as, a stick of wax.
- A derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick.
- A composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used.
- A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.