Stick Up vs Bristle - What's the Difference?

Bristle

Stick Up

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
  • a stiff hair
Definition as Noun
Definition as Verb
  • have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
  • react in an offended or angry manner
  • be in a state of movement or action
  • rise up as in fear
Definition as Verb
  • rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat
  • defend against attack or criticism

Examples

  • "bristling leaves"
  • "He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program"
  • "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers"
  • "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
  • "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Verb