Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stick around

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.72 in modern English

Syllables: stick- around
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To stay; to linger; to remain.

Informal

Example Sentences

"If you have any questions for the performers, stick around in the lobby after the show."
"So if the bad boy’s proving elusive, why not try some novel, rewarding activities with a virtuous one? It might get your neurons firing. He might stick around afterwards. And even if he doesn't, you can be content in the knowledge that you and your misguided dopamine system had a good night out."
"Williams promised to 'stick around' to ensure that Government implements his recommendations: [...]."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

sticks around (present, singular) sticking around (participle, present) stuck around (participle, past) stuck around (past)

Synonyms

stay stick stay put remain persist stand by stick about

Questions

What does stick around mean?: To stay; to linger; to remain.

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