stick — a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɪk/
Korean meaning: 나무에서 떨어지거나 잘린 가는 나뭇가지, 막대기
Korean pronunciation: **스**틱
Example Sentences
- My teacher always carries a pointer stick, but uses it more for dramatic gestures than actual pointing.
- The gum stuck to my shoe and followed me around like a loyal pet.
- I decided to stick with my original plan despite the difficulties.
stick
NOUN//stɪk//
a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree
The gum sticks stubbornly to his shoe.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'stician'에서 유래된 단어로, '찌르다, 구멍을 뚫다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 말로, 뾰족한 것으로 무언가를 관통한다는 기본 개념이 막대기와 붙이기의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My teacher always carries a pointer stick, but uses it more for dramatic gestures than actual pointing.”
“The gum stuck to my shoe and followed me around like a loyal pet.”
“I decided to stick with my original plan despite the difficulties.”
“He stuck the flag into the ground to mark the territory.”
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