Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stick in the mud

/ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: stick- in the -mud
IPA: /ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

Derogatory

noun

More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Have a little fun sometimes and don't be such a stick-in-the-mud."
""I don't hold back like you do. Even Tedd's dad can tell you're a stick-in-the-mud. That's why he made you the supervisor of this party.""
"There’s a parallel here: the idea of Barbie dolls being in any way noxious seems, in the current climate, to be as hopelessly stick-in-the-mud a stance as the concept of selling out."

Usage

Derogatory

Inflected Forms

sticks in the mud (plural) stick in the muds (plural) stick-in-the-mud (alternative)

Phrases

stuck in the mud

Frequently Paired Words

stuck in the mud

Synonyms

killjoy party pooper spoilsport

Questions

How do you pronounce stick in the mud?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/.
What does stick in the mud mean?: A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.

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