get stuck by — to be pierced, stabbed, or injured by a sharp object
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be pierced, stabbed, or injured by a sharp object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet stʌk baɪ/
Example Sentences
- She got stuck by a safety pin that wasn't very safe after all.
- The clumsy vampire got stuck by his own fang while brushing his teeth.
- The doctor got stuck by the injection needle - talk about irony!
get stuck by
VERB[/ɡet stʌk baɪ/]
to be pierced, stabbed, or injured by a sharp object
He didn't get stuck by the rose thorns despite reaching deep into the bush.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrase combines 'get' from Germanic origins with 'stuck,' derived from Old English 'stician' meaning 'to pierce' or 'to prick.' The phrase evolved to mean becoming trapped or unable to move, with the preposition 'by' indicating the agent or cause of the stuck condition.
Breakdown
get (from Germanic, meaning 'to obtain' or 'to become') + stuck (from Old English stician, meaning 'pierced' or 'fixed in place') + by (preposition indicating agent or cause). The past participle 'stuck' developed from the sense of being pierced to the broader meaning of being immobilized.
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📝Examples
“She got stuck by a safety pin that wasn't very safe after all.”
“The clumsy vampire got stuck by his own fang while brushing his teeth.”
“The doctor got stuck by the injection needle - talk about irony!”
“I got stuck by a cactus spine during my desert hike.”
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