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sting is the dictionary form of stinged Definition of sting
sting has definitions from the fields of law,criminal law,medicine
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[ noun ] (medicine) a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

Synonyms

stinging

Examples

"the sting of death" "he felt the stinging of nettles"

2
[ verb ] of insects, scorpions, or other animals

Synonyms

prick bite

Examples

"A bee stung my arm yesterday."

3
[ verb ] cause a sharp of stinging pain or discomfort

Synonyms

burn bite

Examples

"The sun burned his face"

4
[ verb ] saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

Synonyms

stick

Examples

"They stuck me with the dinner bill" "I was stung with a huge tax bill"

5
[ verb ] cause a stinging pain

Synonyms

prick twinge

Examples

"The needle pricked his skin"

6
[ noun ] (medicine) a painful wound caused by the thrust of a stinger into skin

Synonyms

insect_bite bite

7
[ noun ] (medicine) a mental pain or distress

Synonyms

pang

Examples

"a pang of conscience"

8
[ verb ] cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging

Examples

"His remark stung her"

9
[ noun ] (law,criminal law) a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

Synonyms

con_game bunco_game bunko_game con confidence_game bunko gyp hustle flimflam confidence_trick bunco

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Similar Spelling

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