sticks in someone's craw

A form of stick in someone's craw — To cause lasting annoyance, irritation, or hard feelings.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of stick in someone's craw
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APA

sticks in someone's craw. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticks%20in%20someone's%20craw

MLA

“sticks in someone's craw.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticks%20in%20someone's%20craw. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sticks in someone's craw,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticks%20in%20someone's%20craw.

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