See also: stick insect (UK)
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Definition of stick bug - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
natureUS insect resembling a twig for camouflageUS
- The stick bug blended perfectly with the branches.
- A stick bug was almost invisible on the tree.
- The stick bug's disguise fooled the predator.
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Images of stick bug
insect resembling a twig for camouflage
Expressions with stick
large, heavy stick used as a weapon
He carried a big stick for protection during his night walks.
candy flavored with licorice extract
She enjoyed a piece of licorice stick during the movie..
tool with marks for measuring length
He used a measuring stick to check the table's length.
stay in a place for a while
We decided to stick around after the concert.
served on a skewer or stick
The fair had corn dogs on a stick.
stay very near someone or something
Stick close to your friends in the crowd.
stay very near to someone or something without moving away
The puppy would stick closely to its mother all day.
attach or secure with adhesive
She used glue to stick down the wallpaper edges..
attach something onto a surface using glue or tape
Stick it on the wall with some tape.
attach or affix something to another surface
She decided to stick on a label to the jar..
push tongue out to tease, joke, or be rude
He stuck his tongue out at his friend.
extend beyond a surface or boundary
The tree branches stick out over the fence.
adhere physically to a surface
The label will stick to the bottle.
continue following a plan without changing it
She decided to stick to her plan despite the difficulties.
avoid adding opinions or guesses
Journalists should stick to the facts when reporting news.
remain on the subject, not wander to other matters
Please stick to the point during your presentation.
follow the rules without exception
You must stick to the rules during the exam.
remain united in association
The team decided to stick together despite the challenges.
be noticeable by pointing upwards
His hair tends to stick up in the morning.
defend or support someone or something
She always sticks up for her friends.
follow or adhere to a plan or idea
He will stick with the original plan despite the challenges.
continue following a decided course of action
She decided to stick with a plan despite the difficulties.
remain loyal or supportive to someone
She promised to stick by him through thick and thin..
make a social mistake by saying something embarrassing or wrong
He really stuck his foot in it during the meeting.
Expressions with bug
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.
contract an illness or disease
He caught the bug that's been going around the office.
feeling extremely defeated or humiliated
After the loss, he felt crushed like a bug.
strong desire to gamble frequently
After winning, he caught the gambling bug.
feel sick with a minor illness or virus
I can't come in today, I have the bug.
feel a strong desire to travel to new places
After her trip to Italy, she had the travel bug.
allow something to annoy or bother you
Don't let it bug you, just ignore it.
develops a strong interest in an activity
Now he's got the bug for painting.
completely defeated or overpowered
The team felt squashed like a bug after the heavy loss.
strong desire to travel
She caught the travel bug after her trip to Europe.
person enthusiastic about investing in gold
He is known as a gold bug in the investment world.
illness causing stomach pain and diarrhea
She caught a stomach bug after eating spoiled food..
structure for insects used as habitat or for learning
The class built a bug hotel in the garden.
product applied to repel insects
He applied bug spray before going hiking.
having unusually large or protruding eyes
The bug-eyed cartoon character made everyone laugh..
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- French:phasme, ...
- German:Gespenstschrecke, ...
- Italian:insetto stecco, ...
- Spanish:insecto palo, ...
- Portuguese:bicho-pau, ...
- Chinese:竹节虫, ...
- Japanese:ナナフシ, ...
- Arabic:حَشَرَة العَصَا, ...
- Hebrew:מַקְלוֹן, ...
- Russian:палочник, ...
- Ukrainian:палочник, ...
- Hindi:स्टिक बग, ...
- Bengali:কাঠপোকা, ...
- Catalan:bastó insecte, ...
- Czech:pakobylka, ...
- Danish:vandrende pind, ...
- Dutch:wandelende tak, ...
- Greek:έντομο-κλαδί, ...
- Hungarian:botsáska, ...
- Khmer:សត្វល្អិតដំបង, ...
- Korean:대벌레, ...
- Persian:حشره چوبی, ...
- Polish:patyczak, ...
- Portuguese (BR):bicho-pau, ...
- Romanian:bâtă, ...
- Swedish:vandrande pinne, ...
- Thai:แมลงกิ่งไม้, ...
- Turkish:çubuk böceği, ...
- Vietnamese:bọ que, ...
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