Definition of Sting
Sting
sting
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to prick, pierce, irritate, or smart with pain;
e.g. A bee might sting you if you disturb it.
(verb)
suffering acutely;
e.g. Each insult was a sting to her reputation.
(noun)
a sharp or stinging element, force, or quality;
e.g. They were prepping to pull off a sting and arrest the criminals.
(noun)
to suffer or affect with sharp quick-burning pain, as if pierced by a barb or stinger;
e.g. She was unable to stop the sting from piercing her foot.
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