Pronunciation: /stɑk stɪl/
adjective completely still; motionless
A1 The statue stood stock still in the park.
A2 The child sat stock still during the entire movie.
B1 The soldier remained stock still while on duty.
B2 The audience was stock still as they waited for the concert to begin.
C1 The detective stood stock still, trying to catch every detail of the crime scene.
C2 The actor's performance was so captivating that the audience sat stock still, completely absorbed in the play.
adverb motionless; completely still
A1 The child stood stock still when the teacher asked a question.
A2 The cat sat stock still, waiting for the mouse to come out of its hole.
B1 The hikers stood stock still, listening for any signs of wildlife in the forest.
B2 The audience sat stock still, captivated by the magician's performance.
C1 The soldier remained stock still, waiting for the signal to attack.
C2 The statue stood stock still in the center of the square, a symbol of the city's history.
formal The statue stood stock still in the middle of the park.
informal She froze stock still when she heard the noise.
slang I was so scared, I just stood there stock still.
figurative Time seemed to stand stock still as we waited for the results.
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