Definitions
Sticking - as an adjective satellite
Extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Example: "The jutting limb of a tree"
Sticking - as a verb
To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.
Example: "To stick type"
To furnish or set with sticks.
To become or remain attached; to adhere.
Example: "The tape will not stick if it melts."
To jam; to stop moving.
Example: "The lever sticks if you push it too far up."
To tolerate, to endure, to stick with.
To persist.
Example: "His old nickname stuck."
Of snow, to remain frozen on landing.
To remain loyal; to remain firm.
Example: "Just stick to your strategy, and you will win."
To hesitate, to be reluctant; to refuse (in negative phrases).
To be puzzled (at something), have difficulty understanding.
To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
To attach with glue or as if by gluing.
Example: "Stick the label on the jar."
To place, set down (quickly or carelessly).
Example: "Stick your bag over there and come with me."
To press (something with a sharp point) into something else.
Example: "The balloon will pop when i stick this pin in it."
To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale.
Example: "To stick an apple on a fork"
To adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing.
To perform (a landing) perfectly.
Example: "Once again, the world champion sticks the dismount."
To propagate plants by cuttings.
Example: "Stick cuttings from geraniums promptly."
(joinery) to run or plane (mouldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. such mouldings are said to be stuck.
To bring to a halt; to stymie; to puzzle.
Example: "To stick somebody with a hard problem"
To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
To have sexual intercourse with.
To stand pat: to cease taking any more cards and finalize one's hand.
Sticking - as a noun
A sequence or arrangement of drum notes to be played with drumsticks.
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Word Game Points
STICKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
STICKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
STICKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.