Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stick up for

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
stick- up -for
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sticks up for (present, singular) sticking up for (participle, present) stuck up for (participle, past) stuck up for (past)

Phrases

give as good as one gets break a lance take a stand

Frequently Paired Words

give as good as one gets break a lance take a stand

Synonyms

go to bat for stick one's neck out for stand up for

Questions

What does stick up for mean?
To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.

How to pronounce stick up for

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