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   sting

   /stɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison.
   • ▪ any of a number of minute hairs or other organs of plants, jellyfishes, etc., which inject a poisonous or irritating fluid when touched: "a nettle-like plant with no sting"
   • ▪ a wound from a sting: "a wasp or bee sting" Similar prickwoundinjurybitenippuncture
   • ▪ a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation: "she felt the sharp sting of tears behind her eyelids" Similar smartingsmartstingingtinglingtingleprickingpainsorenesshurtirritation
   • ▪ a hurtful quality or effect: "I recalled the sting of his betrayal" Similar heartacheheartbreakagonytorturetormenthurtpainanguishdistressdesolationmiserysharpnessseveritybiteedgepointednessasperitypungencymordancyacerbityaciditytartnesssarcasmacrimonymalicespitevenomrare:causticitymordacity
   • 2. a carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception: informal "five blackmailers were jailed last week after they were snared in a police sting" Similar swindlefraudpiece of deceptiontrickerycheatbit of sharp practiceinformal:rip-offconcon trickdiddlefiddlebunco

   verb

   • 1. wound or pierce with a sting: "he was stung by a jellyfish" Similar prickwoundinjurehurtbitenippenetratepoisonrare:urticate
   • ▪ feel or cause to feel a sharp tingling or burning pain or sensation: "her eyes stung as if she might cry again" Similar smarttingleburnbe painfulhurtbe irritatedbe soreache
   • ▪ (typically of something said) hurt or upset (someone): "stung by her mockery, Frank hung his head" Similar upsetwounddistressmake miserablecut to the quickseargrievehurtpaintormentmortify
   • ▪ provoke someone to do (something) by causing annoyance or offence: "he was stung into action by an article in the paper" Similar provokegoadincitespurprickprodrousestir updrivemovemotivategalvanizestimulateOpposite deter
   • 2. swindle or exorbitantly overcharge (someone): informal "I had to buy some boxer shorts at the last minute and got stung for £42.50!" Similar swindledefraudcheatfleecegullinformal:rip offscrewdorookdiddletake for a rideskinclipchiselgougebuncoinformal, dated:rush

   Word Origin Old Englishsting (noun), stingan (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stingless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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:

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   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:

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sting, from a sharp part of an animal or plant that causes pain, to a clever plan to catch criminals, to a mental or emotional hurt. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsting verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb sting, which can mean to touch by an insect or plant, to feel pain, to make angry or upset, or to charge more money. See pictures, synonyms and extra examples of sting in different contexts.

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   Learn the meaning of sting as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and related topics. Find out how to use sting to describe a wound, a pain, a remark, a crime, or a musician.