#1 stick out v. extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff". wn #2 stick out v. be highly noticeable. wn #3 stick out v. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage". wn