nounπShareA bump left on the skin after having been stung."After the bee attacked me, my arm was covered in itchy red stings. "bodysensationmedicineinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bite by an insect.""The doctor gave her medicine for the mosquito stings on her arm." "insectsensationanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack."The bee's stinger caused a painful reaction. "animalinsectbiologypartweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis"The bee sting caused a sharp sting on her arm. "sensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles."The nettle's leaves are covered in tiny stings that cause an itchy rash if you touch them. "biologyplantinsectnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging."The bee stings on her arm caused red welts. "organismsensationbodyinsectanimalnatureanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal."The police organized several stings to catch the people selling stolen phones. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show."The comedian paused for effect, and then the drummer added a few sharp stings to emphasize the joke's ending. "musicentertainmentsoundphraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station."The TV show used short stings between scenes to build suspense. "musicentertainmentmediasoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow."The engineer carefully attached the small model airplane to one of the wind tunnel's stings to hold it in place during the experiment. "technicalsciencemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe harmful or painful part of something."The stings of failing the test motivated him to study harder next time. "sufferingsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA goad; incitement."The stings of past failures can be powerful motivators to work harder. "actionattitudecharactersensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying."Her sarcastic jokes were always funny, but it was the stings at the end that made everyone laugh the loudest. "languageliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both."Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."sensationbiologymedicineanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of an insect) To bite."The bee stings if you get too close to its hive. "animalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain."My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."sensationbodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause harm or pain to."I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!"sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
