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stick vs stay put

stay put vs stick

stick is a noun but stay put is not a noun.

stick and stay put both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stick Yes No Yes No
stay put No No Yes No
As verbs, stick and stay put are synonyms defined as:
  • stick and stay put: be in a certain place and not leave
Other synonyms of stick include persist, remain, stay, stick around.
As verbs, stay put is a hypernym of stick; that is, stay put is a word with a broader meaning than stick:
  • stick: endure
  • stay put: be in a certain place and not leave
Other hypernyms of stick include persist, remain, stay, stick, stick around.
stick (noun) stay put (noun)
threat of a penalty
an implement consisting of a length of wood
a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
informal terms for the leg
a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
a small thin branch of a tree
stick (verb) stay put (verb)
be a mystery or bewildering to be in a certain place and not leave
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
stick to firmly
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
put, fix, force, or implant
pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
fasten with an adhesive material like glue
fasten with or as with pins or nails
fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
be in a certain place and not leave
be loyal to
endure
be a devoted follower or supporter
be or become fixed
Difference between stick and stay put

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