Regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item" routine; "a stock answer" repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'" an ornamental white cravat persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock" any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers a plant or stem onto which a graft is made; especially a plant grown specifically to provide the root part of grafted plants any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year" lumber used in the construction of something; "they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter" a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep" the reputation and popularity a person has; "his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor" the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars" the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory" liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; "she made gravy with a base of beef stock" the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity); "he owns a controlling share of the company's stock" put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year" provide or furnish with a stock of something; "stock the larder with meat" stock up on to keep for future use or sale; "let's stock coffee as long as prices are low" supply with livestock; "stock a farm" supply with fish; "stock a lake" equip with a stock; "stock a rifle" have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"
Marked by excited activity; "a hot week on the stock market" charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire" having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory" of a seeker; very near to the object sought; "you are hot" having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm; "hot for travel" newly made; "a hot scent" very good; often used in the negative; "he's hot at math but not so hot at history" having or bringing unusually good luck; "hot at craps"; "the dice are hot tonight" newest or most recent; "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information" very unpleasant or even dangerous; "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water" very popular or successful; "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season" performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight" being very spicy; "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot" wanted by the police; "a hot suspect" very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive" recently stolen or smuggled; "hot merchandise"; "a hot car" sexually excited or exciting; "was hot for her"; "hot pants" (color) bold and intense; "hot pink" extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument" characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"; "a raging battle"; "the river became a raging torrent" used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"