stick out

US /stɪk aʊt/

UK /stɪk aʊt/

1.

to be easily seen or noticed

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His bright red hat made him stick out in the crowd.

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Her talent for singing really makes her stick out from the rest of the students.

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stand out be conspicuous be prominent be noticeable be obvious

2.

to project or extend beyond a surface

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A small branch was sticking out from the tree.

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He had a piece of paper sticking out of his pocket.

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protrude project jut out extend bulge

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stick stick with stick to stick at stick by stick your neck out fish stick