stick out

verb

stuck out; sticking out; sticks out

intransitive verb

1

a

: to jut out : project

ears that stick out

b

: to be prominent or conspicuous

stuck out in an orange vest

2

British, informal : to be persistent (as in a demand or an opinion)

transitive verb

1

: extend (as a body part) outward

stick out your tongue

2

: endure, last entry 1

—often used with it

stuck it out to the end

Synonyms of stick out

• protrude
• poke
• stand out
• bulge

Examples of stick out in a Sentence

no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee

Recent Examples on the Web

In one area of the fresh soil, what appear to be roots stick out, and atop another is what appears to be a couple of articles of fabric. —Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025

Sydney McCain, 9, of South Lyon, came dressed in giant wings covered in feathers and horns sticking out of the top of her head. —Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025

Detectives said in the criminal complaint video shows the can was extremely full, with bike parts sticking out of the top. —Joe Brandt, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025

In the image, Spears sticks out her tongue while Kim puckers her lips and flashes a peace sign, with Khloé and Hudson looking on. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1640, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Rhymes for stick out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

stick out

verb

1

a

: to extend out : project

b

: to be noticeable

you will certainly stick out with that red hat and coat

2

: to put up with : endure

stuck it out to the bitter end