sticks, stuck, sticking
to stick out
phrasal verb
To extend beyond a surface or edge
- 1The tree branch sticks out over the fence.
- 2His shirt was untucked and stuck out from his pants.
When something goes farther than the rest of a surface, it is not flat or even with it. For example, if a nail is not fully in the wall, part of it is outside the wall. That part is going past the wall's surface.
When your shirt is not tucked in properly, the end can stick out from your pants,people often use "stick out" to describe clothing or objects that are not fully inside or hidden.
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at the dentist's clinic
A Loose Wire
Melissa
Hey Joshua, I think there's something wrong with my braces.
Joshua
Let me see... Oh, I see the wire is starting to stick out a bit.
Melissa
Yeah, it's been poking my cheek all day.
Joshua
Let's get the dentist to fix that for you.
at the poolside
Unexpected Obstacle
John
Be careful when you dive in, there's a loose tile that sticks out near the ladder.
Susan
Oh, thanks for the warning! I wouldn't want to hurt myself.
John
Yeah, it caught my foot earlier.
Susan
I'll make sure to avoid it then.
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Similar to "to stick out":
- 1protrude
- 2jut out