Stick Up vs Bristle - What's the Difference?
Definition as Noun
- a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
- a stiff hair
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
- "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"