English Explanatory Dictionary

give stick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To abuse, insult, or denigrate.

Word forms

give stick gives stick giving stick gave stick given stick

Etymology

From the literal sense of beating someone or something with a stick (especially a hockey stick).

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