STICKTIGHTS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sticktights. (close relations)
Definition of STICKTIGHTS
Best Alternative Words for STICKTIGHTS
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adhere | verbv | |||||||
verb • be compatible or in accordance with • follow through or carry out a plan without deviation • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • be a devoted follower or supporter • be loyal to • stick to firmly | ||||||||
cling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit verb • come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation • to remain emotionally or intellectually attached • hold on tightly or tenaciously | ||||||||
grip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of grasping • the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it • a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes • the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) • worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made • an intellectual hold or understanding • a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place verb • hold fast or firmly • to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match • to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe | ||||||||
hold tight | ||||||||
verb • hold firmly, usually with one's hands | ||||||||
beggar's-ticks | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing | ||||||||
beggar-ticks | nounn | |||||||
noun • the seed of bur marigolds • any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing | ||||||||
bur marigold | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing | ||||||||
burr marigold | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing | ||||||||
echidnophaga gallinacea | nounn | |||||||
noun • parasitic on especially the heads of chickens | ||||||||
sticktight flea | nounn | |||||||
noun • parasitic on especially the heads of chickens |