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Stings

noun
Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounA bump left on the skin after having been stung.
2.nounA bite by an insect.
3.nounA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
4.nounA sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
5.nounA sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
6.nounThe thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
7.noun(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.
8.nounA short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.
9.nounA brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station.
10.nounA support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
11.nounThe harmful or painful part of something.
12.nounA goad; incitement.
13.nounThe concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.
14.verbTo 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."
15.verb(of an insect) To bite.
16.verb(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.
"My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."
17.verbTo cause harm or pain to.
"I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!"

Synonyms

stingerbitetwingeprickpangburnhustlebunkogypbuncocon gameconfidence game

Rhymes With

thingsringswingsflingsspringshamstringsdingsupswings
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