sting

/stˈɪŋ/

/ˈstɪŋ/

Sting

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

synonyms : bite

insect bite

a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

synonyms : bunco

operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act

synonyms : sting operation

a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

synonyms : stinging

a mental pain or distress

synonyms : pang

to sting

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human's body and usually inject poison, either while facing a threat or preying

synonyms : bite

prick

saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

synonyms : stick

cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

synonyms : bite

burn

cause a stinging pain

synonyms : prick

twinge

Examples

1. Don't be fooled by his kind words, he's known to be manipulative - bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails.

2. The alluring investment opportunity may promise great returns, but remember that honey is sweet, but the bee stings, and research the risks and potential downsides before committing your money.

3. Still stinging a little bit.

4. Stinging neddle -

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