sting

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/stɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sting)

Inflections of 'sting' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
sting
v 3rd person singular
stinging
v pres p
stang
v past
stung
v past
stung
v past p

sting
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Sense: Verb: prick
Synonyms:
prick Collocations, stab Collocations, jab, prickle, pierce
Sense: Verb: hurt
Synonyms:
Sense: Verb: wound emotionally
Synonyms:
wound Collocations, hurt Collocations, injure Collocations, pain Collocations, upset Collocations, cut sb to the quick, distress Collocations
Sense: Verb: overcharge - informal
Synonyms:
overcharge, short-change, fleece Collocations (informal), gouge (slang), chisel Collocations (slang), rip off (informal), stiff Collocations, squeeze Collocations (informal), short Collocations, skin Collocations, stick Collocations (informal), swindle Collocations, take sb to the cleaners (slang), bleed Collocations, bilk, cheat Collocations, take sb for a ride (slang), con Collocations, flimflam (informal), hose Collocations (slang), hustle Collocations, defraud
Sense: Noun: pain
Synonyms:
pain Collocations, soreness, pang, ache Collocations, aching Collocations, twinge, stitch Collocations, smart Collocations, smarting, shoot Collocations, stinging
Sense: Noun: sharpness, acidity
Synonyms:
sharpness, edge Collocations, bite Collocations, severity Collocations, acidity, asperity, bitterness
Sense: Noun: heartache
Synonyms:
heartache, pain Collocations, hurt Collocations, agony, torment, distress Collocations, misery Collocations, sadness Collocations, heartbreak, anguish Collocations
Sense: Noun: scam - slang
Synonyms:
con Collocations (informal), swindle Collocations, scam Collocations, hustle Collocations, flimflam (informal), con trick (informal), fraud Collocations

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