Sting
Word | STING |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | sting |
Pronunciations | /stɪŋ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Sting"
What do we mean by sting?
To pierce or wound painfully with a sharp-pointed structure or organ, as that of certain insects. intransitive verb
To cause to feel a sharp, smarting pain. intransitive verb
To cause to suffer keenly in the mind or feelings. intransitive verb
To spur on or stimulate by sharp irritation. intransitive verb
To cheat or overcharge. intransitive verb
To have, use, or wound with a sharp-pointed structure or organ. intransitive verb
To cause a sharp, smarting pain. intransitive verb
The act of stinging. noun
The wound or pain caused by stinging. noun
A sharp, piercing organ or part, often ejecting a venomous secretion, as the modified ovipositor of a bee or wasp or the spine of certain fishes. noun
A hurtful quality or power. noun
A keen stimulus or incitement; a goad or spur. noun
A confidence game, especially one implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals. noun
To ‘stick’ for a dinner, a railway fare, or the like.
A sharp-pointed organ of certain insects and other animals, capable of inflicting by puncture a painful wound. noun
In zoology, specifically— The modified ovipositor of the females of certain insects, as bees, wasps, hornets, and many other Hymenoptera; an aculeus; a terebra. This weapon is generally so constructed as to inflict a poisoned as well as punctured wound, which may become inflamed and very painful or even dangerous; an irritating fluid is injected through the tubular sting when the thrust is given. See cut under Hymenoptera. noun
The mouth-parts of various insects which are formed for piercing and sucking, as in the mosquito and other gnats or midges, gadflies, fleas, bedbugs, etc. In these cases the wound is often poisoned. See cuts under gnat and mosquito. noun
A stinging hair or spine of the larvæ of various moths, or such organs collectively. See cuts under hag-moth, saddleback, and stinging. noun
The falces of spiders, with which these creatures bite—in some cases, as of the katipo or malmignatte, inflicting a very serious or even fatal wound. See cuts under chelicera and falx. noun
The curved or claw-like telson of the tail of a scorpion, inflicting a serious poisoned wound. See cuts under scorpion and Scorpionida. 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.
A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.
A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.
A brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station.
A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
The harmful or painful part of something.
A goad; incitement.
The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.
1. /verb/ to sting someone; be stung by someone. Referring to an event and/or comment that leaves you feeling humiliated or embarrassed. 2. /noun/ A sting. Urban Dictionary
A former wrestler for the WCW...and some retard at my school. Urban Dictionary
One-time successful recording artist with a face like a squashed crab. Urban Dictionary
Lead singer for one of the greatest bands ever (who seem to go unappreciated) THE POLICE! I believe The Police are one of the most underrated bands of all time. Lead by Sting, who wrote most of their songs lyrics, The Police were a force to be reckoned with. They fused rock, reggae, new wave, and punk together to create such classics as "Walking on the Moon" and "Roxanne". Urban Dictionary
To physically harm someone as quickly as possible Urban Dictionary
Newcastle born man who went on the be the frontman for The Police and later had a successful solo career. The man my ex-girlfriend wants to bone and probably left me for. Urban Dictionary
In Midwest United States vernacular 1. (n) A drug deal. 2. (v) Make a drug deal. 3. (n) A person who purchases drugs in a drug deal. 4. (n) A crackhead. Urban Dictionary
Word that means something or some situation either hurts or sucks completely. Urban Dictionary
To take hits from the bong Urban Dictionary
Shots Urban Dictionary
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