Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Sting.
How to pronounce sting:
US
Sting - as a noun
A kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
Example: "The sting of death"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stinging10A painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bite6insect biteHypernyms (Closely Related)
harm9hurt7injury16trauma8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bunco9bunco gamebunko11bunko gamecon5con gameconfidence gameconfidence trickflimflam18hustle9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cheat10fraud9rig4swindle11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act
Example: "The police conducted a sting operation"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sting operationSting - as a verb
Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
Example: "The sun burned his face"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bite6burn6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ache9hurt7smart7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
Example: "They stuck me with the dinner bill"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stick11Cause a stinging pain
Example: "The needle pricked his skin"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
twinge10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ache9hurt7suffer12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
Example: "His remark stung her"
Example Sentences
"The bee's sting caused a red, painful bump."
"I felt a sharp sting when I accidentally touched the cactus spine."
"She applied medicine to soothe the sting of the sunburn."
"The jellyfish's tentacles delivered a painful sting."
"He winced at the sting of the antiseptic on his wound."
Word Game Points
Is STING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STING has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is STING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is STING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
