Definitions for STICKLER
ˈstɪk lərstick·ler

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sticklernoun

   someone who insists on something

   "a stickler for promptness"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sticklernoun

   A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match etc who ensures fair play.

2. sticklernoun

   Someone who insistently advocates for something.

   Lexicographers are sticklers for correct language.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sticklernoun

   Etymology: from stickle.

   1. A sidesman to fencers; a second to a duellist; one who stands to judge a combat.

   Basilius came to part them, the stickler’s authority being unable to persuade cholerick hearers; and part them he did. Philip Sidney.

   Basilius, the judge, appointed sticklers and trumpets, whom the others should obey. Philip Sidney.

   Our former chiefs, like sticklers of the war,
   First fought t’ inflame the parties, then to poise:
   The quarrel lov’d, but did the cause abhor;
   And did not strike to hurt, but made a noise. Dryden.

   2. An obstinate contender about any thing.

   Quercetanus, though the grand stickler for the tria prima, has this concession of the irresolubleness of diamonds. Boyle.

   The inferior tribe of common women have, in most reigns, been the professed sticklers for such as have acted against the true interest of the nation. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

   The tory or high church clergy were the greatest sticklers against the exorbitant proceedings of king James II. Jonathan Swift.

   All place themselves in the list of the national church, though they are great sticklers for liberty of conscience. Jonathan Swift.

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1. stickler

   A stickler is a person who insists on a certain level of standards, order, or strict adherence to rules, details, or etiquette. They are often inflexible and can be viewed as perfectionists.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sticklerverb

   one who stickles

2. Sticklerverb

   one who arbitrates a duel; a sidesman to a fencer; a second; an umpire

3. Sticklerverb

   one who pertinaciously contends for some trifling things, as a point of etiquette; an unreasonable, obstinate contender; as, a stickler for ceremony

4. Etymology: [See Stickle, v. t.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stickler

   A sidesman to fencers, or second to a duelist.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STICKLER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stickler is ranked #9902 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Stickler surname appeared 3,264 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Stickler.
   
   93.4% or 3,051 total occurrences were White.
   2.9% or 95 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 54 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 24 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 20 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 20 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Martinet

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Anagrams for STICKLER »

1. strickle

2. ticklers

3. trickles

How to pronounce STICKLER?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say STICKLER in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of STICKLER in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of STICKLER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=STICKLER
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stickler
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=STICKLER
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/STICKLER
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=STICKLER