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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.