Phrase guide

stick down

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To cause to stick to a surface.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I can't stick this picture down. I need better glue.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to stick to a surface.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • Eventually the plaster stuck down on my arm.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To write something casually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you don't know the answer, just stick down any old thing: you might get a mark for it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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