STING

v. 1 prick, stab, pierce, stick; bite Bees, wasps, scorpions, etc sting you, but mosquitoes, spiders, and snakes bite. 2 hurt, wound, pain, injure, distress, nettle, cut to the quick He was really stung by Maria's callous remarks 3 See stimulate, 1, above We were stung into action by the minister's inspiring speech 4 cheat, overcharge, swindle, fleece, defraud, Slang rob, soak, rip off, take for a ride You really were stung if you paid that much for such an old piano