sting🔊

A bump left on the skin after having been stung.

A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.

A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. +

A sharp, localized pain primarily on the epidermis.

(botany) 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 engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.

(comedy) 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.

(figurative) The harmful or painful part of something.

A goad; incitement.

The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.

To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

(of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.

(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally). +

(figurative) To cause harm or pain to.