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stickpin
nounC1/C2
/ˈstɪkpɪn/A decorative straight pin with a gemstone, decorative head, or ornament, worn to secure a necktie or ascot to a shirt.
stickseed
nounLow (Technical/Botanical)
/ˈstɪkˌsiːd/Any of various plants of the genus Hackelia or other similar genera, having small barbed seeds that cling to fur or clothing.
sticktight
nounLow
/ˈstɪktaɪt/something that adheres or clings tenaciously.
stickum
nounRare/Uncommon
/ˈstɪkəm/A substance, typically a viscous adhesive, used to make things stick.
stickup
nounC2
/ˈstɪk ʌp/A robbery, typically at gunpoint, where a person or business is forced to hand over money or valuables.
stickup man
nounLow, slang/niche
/ˈstɪkʌp ˌmæn/A person, typically an armed criminal, who commits a robbery by threatening victims, often with a gun (stickup being slang for armed robbery).
stickweed
nounLow
/ˈstɪkwiːd/A common name for various plants, especially in the genus Galium (e.g., cleavers, goosegrass), known for their clinging, sticky seeds.
stickwork
nounLow (primarily sports/niche contexts)
/ˈstɪk.wɜːk/The use, handling, or skillful manipulation of a stick, cane, or similar long, thin object.
sticky
adjectivenounverbB1
/ˈstɪk.i/Having a texture that adheres or clings to a surface upon contact.
sticky blood
nounLow
/ˈstɪki blʌd/A lay term for a state where blood has increased viscosity or tendency to clot abnormally, often linked to certain medical conditions.
sticky end
nounC1
/ˈstɪki ɛnd/A literal or figurative ending that is unpleasant, difficult, or characterized by trouble.
sticky fingers
plural-nounC1
/ˈstɪki ˈfɪŋɡəz/A tendency to steal things.
sticky rice
nounB1
/ˌstɪki ˈraɪs/A specific type of short-grain rice, commonly grown in Southeast and East Asia, that becomes notably glutinous, chewy, and cohesive when cooked.
sticky wicket
nounC1/C2
/ˌstɪk.i ˈwɪk.ɪt/A difficult or awkward situation, often requiring careful navigation.
sticky willie
nounLow
/ˌstɪki ˈwɪli/A common name for a group of annual herbaceous plants, most notably Galium aparine, characterized by small hooked hairs on their stems, leaves, and seeds that cling to clothing and animal fur.
stickybeak
nounverbC1/C2 (Low-frequency, primarily regional)
/ˈstɪkiˌbiːk/An inquisitive person; a nosy individual who pries into others' affairs.
stiction
nounC2
/ˈstɪkʃ(ə)n/The static friction that needs to be overcome to set a stationary object in motion, especially between two surfaces in contact.
stiegel
nounA1
/stiːl/to take something that belongs to someone else without permission or legal right, with the intention of keeping it.
stieglitz
nounC2/Rare
/ˈʃtiːɡlɪts/A common name for the European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), a small, brightly coloured passerine bird.
stiff
adjectiveadverbnoun+2B1 (Intermediate)
/stɪf/Difficult to bend, stretch, or move; not flexible or pliant.

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