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sting

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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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 sting!
  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.
  4. (law enforcement) A sting is a police operation where they pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.

Verb

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Plain form
sting

Third-person singular
stings

Past tense
stang

Past participle
stung

Present participle
stinging

Plain form
sting

Third-person singular
stings

Past tense
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.