noun Download 🔗Share A bump left on the skin after having been stung. Examples : "After the bee flew away, a red sting appeared on her arm. " body appearance sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bite by an insect. Examples : "The bee's sting hurt Lily's finger. " animal insect sensation biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. Examples : "The bee's sting caused a painful reaction. " insect animal weapon part biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis Examples : "The mosquito bite left a small, itchy sting on my arm. " sensation body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles. Examples : "The stinging nettles grew along the edge of the schoolyard. " biology plant nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging. Examples : "The bee's sting hurt my finger. " organism animal insect body action sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal. Examples : "The police sting operation caught the art thief red-handed. " police law action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show. Examples : "The comedian paused, told the joke, and the drummer added a quick sting to emphasize the punchline. " music entertainment sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station. Examples : "The game show used a short, dramatic sting to signal when a contestant answered incorrectly. " music entertainment media sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow. Examples : "The wind tunnel model's sting was carefully adjusted to ensure accurate airflow readings. " technical science physics device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The harmful or painful part of something. Examples : "The sting of the criticism made her want to quit the project. " sensation suffering Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A goad; incitement. Examples : "The sting of failing the test motivated her to study harder next time. " mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying. Examples : "Her insult was cleverly disguised as a compliment, but the sting was in the final word: "Bless your heart." " language writing literature communication word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both. Examples : "Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot." sensation action organism insect animal biology medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of an insect) To bite. Examples : "The bee will sting you if you get too close to its hive. " animal insect biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain. Examples : "My hand stings after knocking on the door so long." sensation body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause harm or pain to. Examples : "I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!" sensation action physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading