stung

/stʌŋ/

verb

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."

verb

(of an insect) To bite.

Examples :

"The bee stung my hand while I was gardening. "

insect animal biology

verb

(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.

Examples :

"My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."

sensation suffering emotion body

verb

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 body medicine animal insect

Meanings

Examples :

"Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."

Examples :

"The bee stung my hand while I was gardening. "

Examples :

"My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."

Examples :

"I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!"

Related Words

figurative adjective

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

introducing verb

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

stings noun

A bump left on the skin after having been stung.

insect noun

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

knight noun

A young servant or follower; a trained military attendant in service of a lord.

knocking verb

To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.

gardening verb

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

usually adverb

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

sometimes adjective

Former; sometime.

thought verb

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

little noun

A small amount.

poison noun

A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.