sticker

/'stikə/
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sticker

A child carefully places a colorful sticker on their school notebook.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An adhesive label or decal: A piece of paper, plastic, or other material with a sticky backing, designed to be attached to a surface.
    • A difficult or puzzling problem: (Informal) A particularly challenging question or situation.
    • A pointed implement: A short, sharp tool, such as a small knife or a pointed instrument used for piercing.
    • A sharp point or prickle: A small, stiff, pointed projection on a plant or animal, resembling a thorn or spine.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Adhesive Label):
    • She put a sticker on her notebook to personalize it.
    • The price sticker was difficult to remove from the glass.
  • Noun (Difficult Problem):
    • The final question on the test was a real sticker.
    • We've encountered a sticker with the new software installation.
  • Noun (Pointed Implement):
    • The farmer used a sticker to bleed the pig.
  • Noun (Sharp Point):
    • Be careful of the stickers on that rose bush.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a sticker for...": (Informal, often as "stickler") To be someone who insists on a particular standard or detail.
    • He is a real sticker for punctuality.
  • The informal meaning of a "difficult problem" is often used in phrases like "that's a sticker" or "pose a sticker."
Variants and Related Words
  • Stick (v): To adhere or attach.
  • Sticky (adj): Having the property of adhering to a surface.
  • Stickler (n): A person who insists on a certain standard (closely related to the "difficult problem" sense).
Synonyms
  • Label, decal, patch (for adhesive label).
  • Puzzle, poser, conundrum, challenge (for difficult problem).
  • Prickle, thorn, spine (for sharp point).
  • Dagger, poniard, stiletto (for pointed implement).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Compounds
  • Bumper sticker: An adhesive label displayed on a vehicle's bumper.
    • His car had a funny political bumper sticker.
  • Price sticker: A label showing the cost of an item.
Related Idioms
  • "The sticker price": The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of a vehicle or large item, often before negotiation.
    • We paid less than the sticker price for the new car.
sticker

A child carefully places a colorful sticker on their school notebook.

Noun
  1. a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
  2. a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
  3. an adhesive label
  4. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

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