STOCK-STILL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stock-still mean? 

• STOCK-STILL (adjective)
  The adjective STOCK-STILL has 1 sense:

1. absolutely still

  Familiarity information: STOCK-STILL used as an adjective is very rare.

• STOCK-STILL (adverb)
  The adverb STOCK-STILL has 1 sense:

1. without moving or making a sound

  Familiarity information: STOCK-STILL used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STOCK-STILL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Absolutely still

Synonyms:

frozen; rooted; stock-still

Context example:

they stood rooted in astonishment

Similar:

nonmoving; unmoving (not in motion)

• STOCK-STILL (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without moving or making a sound

Synonyms:

still; stock-still

Context example:

he couldn't hold still any longer

 Context examples 

She was stock-still but for the current.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)