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[Verb] | "sting" | \ ˈstiŋ \

1: to prick painfully: such as

2: to pierce or wound with a poisonous or irritating process

3: to affect with sharp quick pain or smart

Origin: before 12th century ;

Middle English, from Old English stingan; akin to Old Norse stinga to sting and probably to Greek stachys spike of grain, stochos target, aim;

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[Noun] | "sting"

1: the act of stinging; specifically : the thrust of a stinger into the flesh

2: a wound or pain caused by or as if by stinging

3: stinger

Origin: before 12th century ;

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[Phrasal verb] | "sting for"

1: to ask (someone) to give or lend one (something)

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[Noun] | "stings"

1: an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value;

* e.g., " ... the pawn shop operation turned out to be a sting by undercover police officers to catch the ring of burglars "

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2: a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body;

* e.g., " ... the sting of cold air against my face "

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[Noun] | "sting"

1: an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value;

* e.g., " ... the pawn shop operation turned out to be a sting by undercover police officers to catch the ring of burglars "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

2: a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body;

* e.g., " ... the sting of cold air against my face "

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[Verb] | "stings"

1: to charge (someone) too much for goods or services;

* e.g., " ... a nightclub that's been stinging patrons for years "

Antonyms :
undercharges

2: to rob by the use of trickery or threats;

* e.g., " ... swindlers who sting unwary tourists by posing as officials demanding money "

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[Verb] | "sting"

1: to charge (someone) too much for goods or services;

* e.g., " ... a nightclub that's been stinging patrons for years "

Antonyms :
undercharge

2: to rob by the use of trickery or threats;

* e.g., " ... swindlers who sting unwary tourists by posing as officials demanding money "

Antonyms :
(N/A)

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