sting meaning and definition

STING noun

Definition of sting (noun)

1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
   • "the sting of death"; "he felt the stinging of nettles"
   • synonyms: stinging
2. a mental pain or distress
   • "a pang of conscience"
   • synonyms: pang
3. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
   • synonyms: bite, insect bite
4. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
   • synonyms: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, gyp, hustle

STING verb

Definition of sting (verb)

1. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
   • "The sun burned his face"
   • synonyms: bite, burn
2. deliver a sting to
   • "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
   • synonyms: bite, prick
3. saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
   • "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill"
   • synonyms: stick
4. cause a stinging pain
   • "The needle pricked his skin"
   • synonyms: prick, twinge
5. cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
   • "His remark stung her"