English Explanatory Dictionary

sticky wicket

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
  2. A difficult or unpredictable situation.

Pronunciation

en-au-sticky wicket.ogg

Word forms

sticky wicket sticky wickets

Synonyms

gluepot sticky dog ass in a sling bind bucket of syrup calvary cauldron cross cross to bear difficulty dilemma dire straits doghouse fix hole jam kettle kettle of fish ordeal pickle pinch plight predicament quandary quagmire situation spot spot of bother sticky situation sticky wicket tight spot trouble
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