sting

[stɪŋ]

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A sting is a sharp pain or feeling when someone or something hurts you. You might get a sting from a bee's bite.

When you see a movie title like "Sting," it usually refers to a group of people who perform clever tricks and sneaky actions, often for money. This kind of sting can be related to crime or espionage. The word is also used in sports - especially boxing and wrestling - where one person tries to strike another with great force.

How common is "sting"?

Word sting is considered uncommon in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

noun

A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
A bite by an insect.
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.
A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.
A brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station.
A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
The harmful or painful part of something.
A goad; incitement.
The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.

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Real examples of "stung" in context

How Dangerous is a Penny Dropped From a Skyscraper?

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It stung to get hit by pennies falling that far,

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Real examples of "stung" in context

How Dangerous is a Penny Dropped From a Skyscraper?

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