What is "sticking" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does sticking mean in English? Meaning of sticking definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "sticking" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "sticking": extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

Adjective

  • Meaning: extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  • Example: the jutting limb of a tree massive projected buttresses his protruding ribs a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck
  • Synonyms: jutting projected projecting protruding relieved sticking sticking out
  • Similar: protrusive
  • Synonyms:

    glue, linger, fix, stay, attach, remain, catch, hold, paste, cleave, hug, join, solder, bind, clog, weld, cement, snag, fuse, jam, unite, cling, persist, lodge, fasten, cohere, clasp, bond, braze, be bogged down, become embedded, become immobilized, cling like ivy, freeze to, hold fast, hold on, stay put, stick like barnacle, stick together, insert, run, pin, dig, drive, stab, sink, pierce, plunge, spear, transfix, ram, impale, gore, puncture, thrust, penetrate, prod, jab, fix, drop, stuff, install, put, store, plant, set, plunk, settle, place, deposit, establish, plonk, go, take, stand, stay, stomach, tolerate, support, brook, abide, weather, bear, persist, last, suffer, take it, bear up under, get on with, grin and bear it, put up with, see through,

    Antonyms:

    release, loosen, disconnect, detach, disobey, refuse, go, leave, halt, stop, let go, divide, separate, free, loose, unfasten, open, unfix, unstick, displace, remove, forget, loosen, disobey, refuse, halt, stop, unfasten, unfix, unstick, displace, remove, forget, disorder, unsettle, loosen, disobey, refuse, change, disestablish, upset, displace, remove, confuse, unfasten, unfix, unstick, forget, refuse, reject, disallow, disapprove, shun, loosen, disobey, stop, quit, leave, unfasten, unfix, unstick, displace, remove, forget,

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    sticking in English: sticking
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