Stick and Short shrift

Stick noun - A long thin implement resembling a length of wood.

Short shrift and stick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short shrift" instead a noun "Stick".

Nearby Words: sticker, sticky, sticking, stickily

Short shrift noun - A brief and unsympathetic rejection.

Stick and short shrift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stick" instead a noun phrase "Short shrift".