sting

harbin kunama

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈstɪŋ/

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Noun

Singular sting

Plural stings

A wasp sting

1. A sting is a pointed item at the rear of an insect, for defence.

   That wasp has a stinger!

2. A sting can also mean a bite by an insect.

   I got a sting on my arm.

3. By extension, a sting is a bump on the skin, the result of being stung.

   I will show you where I was stung.

Verb

Plain form sting

Third person singular stings

Simple past stang

Past participle stung

Present participle stinging

Plain form sting

Third person singular stings

Simple past stung

Past participle stung

Present participle stinging

1. To sting means to inject venom with a stinger.

   That bee stung me.

2. By extension, to sting means to hurt or bite.

   I banged my hand: it really stung.

3. To swindle or con. (metaphor)

   I got stung for a lot of money.