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Added 9 October 2026

stuck

/stʌk/ verb

In Latin: fīxus Wiktionary

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simple past and past participle of stick (archaic sticked)

adjective

Unable to move.
Can you shift this gate? I think it’s stuck.
Unable to progress with a task.
I’m totally stuck on this question in the test.
No longer functioning, frozen up, frozen.
There are several ways to close a stuck program.

noun

A thrust, especially with a lance or sword.

Origin

Compare stoccado.

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