Thesaurus: sticking

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Stick
2. a. & n. from Stick, v.
3. adj. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
4. a. & n. from Stick, v. Sticking piece, a piece of beef cut from the neck. [Eng.] -- Sticking place, the place where a thing sticks, or remains fast; sticking point. But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail. Shak. -- Sticking plaster, an adhesive plaster for closing wounds, and for similar uses. -- Sticking point. Same as Sticking place, above.
5. a. & n. from Stick, v. Sticking piece, a piece of beef cut fromthe neck. [Eng.] -- Sticking place, the place where a thing sticks,or remains fast; sticking point.But screw your courage to the sticking place, And we'll not fail.Shak.-- Sticking plaster, an adhesive plaster for closing wounds, and forsimilar uses.-- Sticking point. Same as Sticking place, above.
6. j:100 v put, fix, force, or implant v stay put (in a certain place); we are not moving to Cincinnati" v stick to firmly v be or become fixed v endure v be a devoted follower or supporter v be loyal to v cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface v fasten with an adhesive material like glue v fasten with or as with pins or nails v fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something v pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument v pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed v come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation v saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous v be a mystery or bewildering to s extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary