sting

IPA: stˈɪŋ

noun

  • A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
  • A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
  • A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
  • A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
  • (botany) A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
  • The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
  • (law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.
  • A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.
  • A brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station.
  • A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
  • (figurative) The harmful or painful part of something.
  • A goad; incitement.
  • The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.
  • Storytelling in the context of a tabletop role-playing game, especially one published by White Wolf.

verb

  • (transitive, intransitive) To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
  • (transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
  • (intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).
  • (figurative) To cause harm or pain to.
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Examples of "sting" in Sentences

  • Jellyfish sting in the water.
  • The insects feed on Stinging nettle.
  • The acrid sting of lindane fills the air.
  • The sting is less painful than the venom.
  • Snowflakes hurtle sideways, stinging faces.
  • In the playoffs the Sting defeated the Raptors.
  • It is the most virulent species of stinging tree.
  • The sting nematode is a migratory ectoparasite of roots.
  • The bite feels like a bee sting followed by numbness and swelling.
  • A sprig of the plant, rubbed onto bee or wasp stings, brings instant relief.

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