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sting
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- pronunciation:
- stIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
stings, stinging, stung |
| definition 1: |
to make a tiny hole in the skin that causes pain.
A bee stung him.- similar words:
- bite, hurt, wound
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| definition 2: |
to cause someone to feel a sudden, sharp pain.
If this shampoo gets in your eyes, it will sting.- similar words:
- cut, hurt, injure
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| related words: |
bite, cheat, wound |
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| derivations: |
stingingly (adj.), stingless (adj.) |
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