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sting in American English. (stɪŋ ) verb transitive Word forms: stung or ˈstinging. 1. to prick or wound with a sting. said of plants and insects. 2. to cause sharp, sudden, smarting pain to, by or as by pricking with a sharp point. the cold wind stinging their cheeks.
sting: 1 v deliver a sting to “A bee stung my arm yesterday” Synonyms: bite , prick Type of: pierce make a hole into v cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort Synonyms: bite , burn burn feel hot or painful Types: nettle , urticate sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation Type of: ache , hurt , smart be the ...
sting somebody He was stung by their criticism. They launched a stinging attack on the government. sting somebody to/into something Their cruel remarks stung her into action. sting somebody into doing something He was stung into answering in his defence.
STING definition: 1. If an insect, plant, etc stings you, it causes pain by putting poison into your skin: 2. If…. Learn more.
the sting of salt in a wound; There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). the hot sting of tears
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Sting definition: to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.. See examples of STING used in a sentence.
