American Dictionary
Definition sting in American English
sting
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/stɪŋ/
1
if an insect or an animal stings you, it hurts you by sticking a sharp part of its body into your skin
Synonyms and related words
2
to have or cause a sudden pain or uncomfortable feeling
3
to affect someone, often causing them to react in a particular way
Example
Stung by their recent defeat, the French are determined to win this time.
