STINGS
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Definition
noun
- A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
- A bite by an insect.
- A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
verb
- To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.“Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot.”
- (of an insect) To bite.
- (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.“My hand stings after knocking on the door so long.”
Source: Wiktionary
