pastepastepastespastedpasting2verb (pastes, pasting, pasted)1to stick something to something else using paste: Paste the picture into your books.2(computing) to copy or move writing or pictures into a computer document from somewhere else: You can cut and paste the tables into your essay.pastepastepastes1nouna soft wet substance, usually made from powder and liquid, and sometimes used for sticking paper to things: Mix the flour with milk to make a paste.