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unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking: This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open? stuck in Seven of us were stuck in the lift for over an hour. I hate being stuck (= having to be) behind a desk - I'd rather work outside. Synonyms.
Stuck describes something that's frozen or fixed in one place and can't be moved. If your foot gets stuck in the mud, it means you can't get your foot out of its messy trap. The lid of a jar can be stuck, and your car can get stuck in traffic; either way, the thing that's stuck isn't going anywhere.
unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking: This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open? stuck in Seven of us were stuck in the elevator for over an hour. I hate being stuck (= having to be) behind a desk - I'd rather work outside. Synonyms.
adjective. informal. baffled or nonplussed. slang. foll by on keen (on) or infatuated (with) get stuck in or get stuck intoinformal. to perform (a task) with determination. to attack (a person) verbally or physically.
If something is stuck at a particular level or stage, it is not progressing or changing. The negotiations have got stuck on a number of key issues. U.S. unemployment figures for March showed the jobless rate stuck at 7 per cent. The economy is still stuck in recession.
The meaning of STUCK is past tense and past participle of stick.
1. informal baffled or nonplussed. 2. ( foll by on) slang keen (on) or infatuated (with) 3. get stuck in get stuck into informal. a. to perform (a task) with determination. b. to attack (a person) verbally or physically.
stuck (on something) unable to answer or understand something. I got stuck on the first question. I'll help you if you're stuck. stuck (for something) not knowing what to do in a particular situation. If you're stuck for something to do tonight, come out with us. I've never known him to be stuck for words before.
STUCK definition: 1. not able to move anywhere: 2. not able to continue reading, answering questions, etc because…. Learn more.
Definition of stuck verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
