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The correct spelling is stuck.
How to pronounce stuck
/ˈstʌk/
verbIPA: /ˈstʌk/
Say it like: Stu-k
The correct spelling is stuck. To become or remain attached; to adhere. For example: "The tape will not stick if it melts."
Usage Examples
“The tape will not stick if it melts.”
“The lever sticks if you push it too far up.”
“His old nickname stuck.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To become or remain attached; to adhere.
- 2.To jam; to stop moving.
- 3.To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
- 4.To persist.
- 5.Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
adjective
- 1.Unable to move.
- 2.Unable to progress with a task.
- 3.No longer functioning, frozen up, frozen.
noun
- 1.A thrust.
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