stuck

Etymology 1

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of stick (archaic sticked)

adj

  1. Unable to move.
    Can you shift this gate? I think it’s stuck.
    If you’ve had to battle a stuck zipper, you know how frustrating it can be.
  2. Unable to progress with a task.
    I’m totally stuck on this question in the test.
  3. No longer functioning, frozen up, frozen.
    There are several ways to close a stuck program.
  4. (slang, archaic) In the situation of having no money.

Etymology 2

Compare stoccado.

noun

  1. (obsolete) A thrust, especially with a lance or sword.
    See Wikisource

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