- stuck
- stuck1the past tense and past participle of stick1stuckstuck 2 [ stʌk ] adjective never before noun1. ) caught or held in a position so that you cannot move:get stuck: She tried to crawl through the window, but she got stuck.stuck in: Carl's car got stuck in the mud.2. ) unable to solve a problem and continue working:Are you stuck again?stuck on: I'm really stuck on this algebra problem.3. ) INFORMAL in a situation that you do not like but cannot avoid:I'm stuck working Saturday again.stuck for: You can sleep here if you're stuck for a place to stay.a ) stuck with forced to have, use, or deal with someone or something that you do not want:Tom's gone, and she's stuck with a garage full of his stuff.We should never have hired Jean, but now it looks like we're stuck with her.get stuck in BRITISH SPOKENto start doing something, especially eating a meal or doing some work, with energy and enthusiasm:Well, there's lots of work to be done, so let's get stuck in.stuck fastunable to move at all:The door is stuck fast.stuck on someonevery attracted to someone or in love with them
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.