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Ball vs Stick - What's the difference?

ball | stick |


In baseball terms the difference between ball and stick

is that ball is a pitch that falls outside of the strike zone while stick is general hitting ability.

In transitive terms the difference between ball and stick

is that ball is to form or wind into a ball while stick is to propagate plants by cuttings.

In informal terms the difference between ball and stick

is that ball is a very enjoyable time while stick is likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

As an interjection ball

is an appeal by the crowd for holding the ball against a tackled player. This is heard almost any time an opposition player is tackled, without regard to whether the rules about "prior opportunity" to dispose of the ball are fulfilled.

As an adjective stick is

likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

Stick vs Toe - What's the difference?

stick | toe |


As a noun stick

is (ireland) a member of the official ira.

As a proper noun stick

is (musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman.

As a pronoun toe is

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Stick vs Stir - What's the difference?

stick | stir |


As nouns the difference between stick and stir

is that stick is (ireland) a member of the official ira while stir is scorpion.

As a proper noun stick

is (musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman.

Stick vs Strict - What's the difference?

stick | strict |


As adjectives the difference between stick and strict

is that stick is likely to stick; sticking, sticky while strict is strained; drawn close; tight.

As a noun stick

is an elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

As a verb stick

is to cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

As a proper noun Stick

is the Chapman Stick, an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman.

Stick vs Sink - What's the difference?

stick | sink |


In baseball terms the difference between stick and sink

is that stick is general hitting ability while sink is the motion of a sinker pitch.

In intransitive terms the difference between stick and sink

is that stick is to remain loyal; to remain firm while sink is to decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height.

In transitive terms the difference between stick and sink

is that stick is to propagate plants by cuttings while sink is to push (something) into something.

As nouns the difference between stick and sink

is that stick is an elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton while sink is a basin used for holding water for washing.

As verbs the difference between stick and sink

is that stick is to cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint while sink is To move or be moved into something.

As an adjective stick

is likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

As a proper noun Stick

is the Chapman Stick, an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman.

Bow vs Stick - What's the difference?

bow | stick |


In intransitive terms the difference between bow and stick

is that bow is to defer (to something) while stick is to remain loyal; to remain firm.

In transitive terms the difference between bow and stick

is that bow is to make something bend or curve while stick is to propagate plants by cuttings.

As nouns the difference between bow and stick

is that bow is a weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows while stick is an elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

As verbs the difference between bow and stick

is that bow is to play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow while stick is to cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

As an adjective stick is

likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

As a proper noun Stick is

the Chapman Stick, an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman.

Tie vs Stick - What's the difference?

tie | stick |


As nouns the difference between tie and stick

is that tie is key while stick is (ireland) a member of the official ira.

As a proper noun stick is

(musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman.

Contagion vs Stick - What's the difference?

contagion | stick |


As nouns the difference between contagion and stick

is that contagion is a disease spread by contact while stick is (ireland) a member of the official ira.

As a proper noun stick is

(musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman.

Swell vs Stick - What's the difference?

swell | stick |


In intransitive terms the difference between swell and stick

is that swell is to be raised to arrogance while stick is to remain loyal; to remain firm.

In transitive terms the difference between swell and stick

is that swell is to raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate while stick is to propagate plants by cuttings.

In lang=en terms the difference between swell and stick

is that swell is a division in a pipe organ, usually the largest enclosed division while stick is vigorous driving of a car; gas.

In informal terms the difference between swell and stick

is that swell is a person of high social standing; an important person while stick is likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

As a proper noun Stick is

the Chapman Stick, an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman.

Bulge vs Stick - What's the difference?

bulge | stick |


In intransitive terms the difference between bulge and stick

is that bulge is to bilge, as a ship; to founder while stick is to remain loyal; to remain firm.

As an adjective stick is

likely to stick; sticking, sticky.

As a proper noun Stick is

the Chapman Stick, an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman.

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