staticcharge
nounUK /ˈstætɪk tʃɑːdʒ/
US /ˈstætɪk tʃɑːrdʒ/
Static charge is a tiny bit of electricity that stays stuck on something, like when your hair sticks to a balloon.
The balloon got a static charge and stuck to the wall.
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2. A buildup of electric charge on the surface of an object that does not flow away.
Rubbing the cloth gave the plastic a static charge.
3. The electric charge that makes small sparks or shocks when you touch something.
I felt a static charge when I touched the door handle.
4. An imbalance of electric charges that stays in one place instead of moving like current.
Static charge can make dust cling to a screen.