"give stick" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: gives stick [present, singular, third-person], giving stick [participle, present], gave stick [past], given stick [participle, past]
Etymology: From the literal sense of beating someone or something with a stick (especially a hockey stick). Head templates: {{en-verb|give<,,gave,given> stick}} give stick (third-person singular simple present gives stick, present participle giving stick, simple past gave stick, past participle given stick)
  1. To abuse, insult, or denigrate.
    Sense id: en-give_stick-en-verb-RQYNab8t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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