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sting noun (HURT) [ C or S ] a sudden burning pain in your eyes, on your skin, etc., or the ability to cause such pain: She had several bee stings. the sting of salt in a wound. Some types of jellyfish have a powerful sting. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. [ S ] the feeling of being upset by something:
1. : to wound one with or as if with a sting. 2. : to feel a keen burning pain or smart. also : to cause such pain.
noun. an act or instance of stinging: The allergic reaction to a sting may be delayed for several hours. a wound, pain, or smart caused by stinging: After an hour or so, the throbbing of the wasp sting subsided to a dull ache. any sharp physical or mental wound, hurt, or pain:
1. (of certain animals and plants) to inflict a wound on (an organism) by the injection of poison. 2. to feel or cause to feel a sharp mental or physical pain. 3. (transitive) to goad or incite (esp in the phrase sting into action) 4. (transitive) informal. to cheat, esp by overcharging.
[intransitive, transitive] to feel, or to make somebody feel, a sharp pain in a part of their body. I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. My eyes were stinging from the smoke. sting something Tears stung her eyes. Synonyms hurt. [transitive] to make somebody feel angry or upset. sting somebody He was stung by their criticism.
STING definition: 1. If an insect, plant, etc stings you, it causes pain by putting poison into your skin: 2. If…. Learn more.
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