stingsting1 /stɪŋ/ ●●○ verb (past tense and past participle stung /stʌŋ/ ) [intransitive, transitive] 
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if an insect or plant stings you, it causes a sharp pain and that part of your body swells: 
Jamie was stung by a bee.2to feel a sudden sharp pain in your eyes, throat, or skin, or to make someone feel this: The antiseptic might sting a little.THESAURUShurt, smart► see thesaurus at hurt1 (2)3if you are stung by something, you are upset or badly affected by it: Pearson was stung by her criticism.
1 if an insect or plant stings you, it causes a sharp pain and that part of your body swells: Jamie was stung by a bee.2to feel a sudden sharp pain in your eyes, throat, or skin, or to make someone feel this: The antiseptic might sting a little.THESAURUShurt, smart► see thesaurus at hurt1 (2)3if you are stung by something, you are upset or badly affected by it: Pearson was stung by her criticism.
