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stuck - What does it mean?

Definition of 'stuck'

English

Etymology 1

Verb

  • (stick) (which in the past was sticked )
  • Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Trapped and unable to move.
  • Sue tried to squeeze through the window, but got stuck .
    Can you shift this gate? I think it's stuck .
  • Unable to progress.
  • ''I'm stuck on this question in the test.
    Derived terms
    * stuck on

    Etymology 2

    Compare stoccado.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A thrust.
  • * 1599 , , IV. vii. 160:
  • If he by chance escape your venomed stuck, / Our purpose may hold there.
    (Webster 1913)

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    Similar to 'stuck'

    stock, stick, stack, steak, shtick, stook, steik, steek, shtik, stoak