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sting
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- pronunciation:
- stIng
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stings, stinging, stung |
| definition 1: |
When a bee or other animal stings you, it makes a tiny hole in your skin and causes you pain.
Some bees don't sting very often.When Jasmine was climbing in a tree, she was stung by a bee.- similar words:
- bite, hurt, wound
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| definition 2: |
When a liquid or some other substance stings you, it gives you a sudden, sharp pain.
This shampoo smells good but it stings my eyes.- synonyms:
- bite
- similar words:
- cut, hurt, injure, pierce
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| related words: |
bite, cheat, injure, wound |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A sting is something that a bee or other animal gives you when it makes a tiny hole in your skin and causes you pain. Stings from bees only cause pain for most people, but for some people, a bee sting can be dangerous. A sting from an animal like a scorpion can cause a lot of pain and can make a person very sick too.
The sting of a bee can hurt for a few days.- similar words:
- tingle
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| related words: |
bite, hurt |
| derivations: |
stingingly (adj.), stingless (adj.) |
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