stick on
B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
Use something sticky to attach an object to a surface, or start playing some music or a show.
Literal meaning: To use stickiness or an adhesive to place an object on a surface.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To attach something to a surface using a sticky substance, tape, or adhesive.
"She stuck name labels on all the children's lunch boxes."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal
(Informal, British) To start playing music, a film, or a TV show.
"Stick on some music while I get dinner ready."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
The adhesive sense is common in craft, art, and everyday contexts. The music/media sense ('stick on a record/film') is very common in informal British English and means to start playing something.
Commonly used with
label stamp record album film kettle
Forms
Base
stick on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sticks on
he/she/it
Past simple
stuck on
yesterday
Past participle
stuck on
have + pp
-ing form
sticking on
continuous
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