sting
//stɪŋ//
Verb
stingInfinitive
stingPresent tense
stungPast tense
stungPast participle
stingingPresent participle
stingsThird-person singular
1
To wound or pierce with a sharp-pointed structure, especially by an insect or other animal.
A bee stung me on the arm.
2
To cause a sharp, burning pain or discomfort.
The soap stings my eyes.
3
To hurt emotionally; to cause mental pain or distress.
His harsh words stung her deeply.
Noun
stingSingular
stingsPlural
1
A wound or mark caused by being stung by an insect or animal.
The bee sting on my arm was red and swollen.
2
A sharp, burning sensation or pain.
I felt the sting of the cold wind on my face.
3
The sharp-pointed organ of an insect or animal used for stinging.
A bee's sting is located at the end of its body.
4
A carefully planned operation, typically by police, to catch criminals.
The police set up a sting to catch the drug dealers.