Meanings
nounsticky wicket (plural sticky wickets)
plural sticky wickets
- ball gamesA pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
Synonyms: gluepot, sticky dog
- CommonwealthIrelandUKA difficult or unpredictable situation.
Synonyms: ass in a sling, bind, bucket of syrup, calvary, cauldron, cross, cross to bear, difficulty
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably.
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nounA difficult or unpredictable situation.
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sticky wicket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticky%20wicket
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“sticky wicket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticky%20wicket. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sticky wicket,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sticky%20wicket.
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