stick up for en · VERB
Meanings
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(transitive) To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.
You really need to stick up for yourself against that bully.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stuck up for | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stuck up for | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| sticking up for | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sticks up for | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
give as good as one gets · take a stand · break a lance
Synonyms
go to bat for · stand up for · stick one's neck out for
Translations (4)
fr défendre (speak or act in defence of) · cmn 挺身而出 (speak or act in defence of) · fr prendre la défense de (speak or act in defence of) · fi puolustaa (speak or act in defence of)