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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : stik |
| Phonetic Transcription : stɪk |
Definition of stick around
Origin :- Old English sticca "rod, twig, spoon," from Proto-Germanic *stikkon- "pierce, prick" (cf. Old Norse stik, Old High German stehho, German Stecken "stick, staff"), from PIE *steig- "to stick; pointed" (see stick (v.)). Meaning "staff used in a game" is from 1670s (originally billiards); meaning "manual gearshift lever" first recorded 1914. Stick-ball is attested from 1824. Alliterative connection of sticks and stones is recorded from mid-15c.
- As in linger : verb loiter, delay
- As in linger : verb continue, endure
- As in remain : verb stay, wait
- As in sit tight : verb be patient, wait
- As in stay : verb wait
- As in tarry : verb dawdle, delay
- As in wait : verb pause, rest
- As in bide : verb wait
- As in abide : verb stop temporarily and wait for
- Go to him (not too soon; wait a while) and just stick around.
- Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper
- “Still, dad lets you stick around the outfit,” he drawled meaningly.
- Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower
- Stick around, son, and sit in any time, and I'll learn you some pool.
- Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis
- The thing to do is to stick around and show folks that you're not a quitter.
- Extract from : « Left Guard Gilbert » by Ralph Henry Barbour
- It is your duty to stay here where you belong, and you can stick around and get used to it.
- Extract from : « Eve to the Rescue » by Ethel Hueston
- Im going to stick around until the all-out alarm is sounded.
- Extract from : « Joan of the Journal » by Helen Diehl Olds
- I want you and Bill to stick around where I can get you at any time.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories, August, 1931 » by Various
- He seemed to want to stick around, but she chased him off after the first drink.
- Extract from : « Let'em Breathe Space » by Lester del Rey
- He's not too clever, but I'll stick around, maybe try some more roulette.
- Extract from : « Noble Redman » by Jesse Franklin Bone
- We've got to light out of this neighborhood for a while and stick around the ranch.
- Extract from : « The Boy Scouts On The Range » by Lieut. Howard Payson
Synonyms for stick around
- abide
- amble
- anticipate
- attend
- await
- be dilatory
- be left
- be long
- be tardy
- bide
- bide one's time
- bivouac
- bunk
- cling
- continue
- cool it
- crawl
- dally
- dawdle
- delay
- dillydally
- drag
- drag one's feet
- drift
- dwell
- endure
- establish oneself
- expect
- falter
- filibuster
- fill time
- fool around
- foresee
- freeze
- fritter away
- get no place fast
- go on
- goof around
- goof off
- halt
- hang
- hang about
- hang around
- hang in
- hang on
- hang onto your hat
- hang out
- hesitate
- hobble
- hold back
- hold everything
- hold on
- hold over
- hold the fort
- hold the phone
- hole up
- hover
- idle
- inhabit
- keep on
- keep shirt on
- keep your shirt on
- lag
- last
- lie in wait
- lie low
- linger
- live
- lodge
- loiter
- loll
- look for
- look forward to
- lose time
- lumber
- make camp
- mark time
- mope
- mosey
- nest
- outlast
- outlive
- outstay
- pause
- perch
- persist
- plod
- poke
- prevail
- procrastinate
- put down roots
- put off
- put on hold
- putter
- remain
- remain standing
- reprieve
- reside
- respite
- rest
- roost
- saunter
- save it
- settle
- shuffle
- sit around
- sit out
- sit through
- sit tight
- sit up for
- slouch
- sojourn
- squat
- stagger
- stall
- stand
- stand by
- stay
- stay behind
- stay in
- stay out
- stay over
- stay put
- stay up for
- stick around
- stop
- stop over
- stroll
- survive
- sweat
- sweat it
- sweat it out
- tail
- take one's time
- tarry
- temporize
- tool
- totter
- trail
- traipse
- trifle
- trudge
- vacillate
- visit
- wait
- wait around
- warm a chair
- watch
- watch for
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