stick on
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Meaning · English
To charge (someone) with an offence.
Register: slang
Examples
[…] took him to the nick, stuck him on, and he spent the night in the flowery.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “stick on” mean?
To charge (someone) with an offence.
Is “stick on” formal or informal?
stick on is generally slang.