transcription, транскрипция: [ stɪŋ ]
( stings, stinging, stung)
1.
If a plant, animal, or insect stings you, a sharp part of it, usually covered with poison, is pushed into your skin so that you feel a sharp pain.
The nettles stung their legs...
This type of bee rarely stings.
VERB : V n , V
2.
The sting of an insect or animal is the part that stings you.
Remove the bee sting with tweezers.
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3.
If you feel a sting , you feel a sharp pain in your skin or other part of your body.
This won’t hurt–you will just feel a little sting.
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4.
If a part of your body stings , or if a substance stings it, you feel a sharp pain there.
His cheeks were stinging from the icy wind...
Sprays can sting sensitive skin.
VERB : V , V n
5.
If someone’s remarks sting you, they make you feel hurt and annoyed.
He’s a sensitive lad and some of the criticism has stung him...
= hurt
VERB : no cont , V n