stinging

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stinging-nettle

verb

/ˈstɪŋ/ stings; stung /ˈstʌŋ/; stinging

of an insect, plant, or animal :to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison [+ obj]

I got stung by a bee.

The jellyfish stung the swimmer. [no obj]

The bees will sting if you bother them.

to cause a quick, sharp pain [no obj]

The iodine will sting for a few minutes. [+ obj]

The cold rain stung my eyes.

[no obj] :to feel a quick sharp pain

The smoke made our eyes sting.

b not used in progressive tenses :to cause (someone) to feel emotional or mental pain [+ obj]

She was stung by their harsh criticism.

His words stung her. [no obj]

Your comment stung.

[+ obj] informal :to treat (someone) unfairly in a business deal - usually used as (be/get) stung

He got stung on that deal.

sting for

[phrasal verb]

sting (someone) for (something) Brit informal :to ask (someone) to give or lend you (something)

Can I sting you for some gum?

noun

plural stings

[singular] :a quick, sharp pain

When you get the shot, you'll feel a little sting. - often used figuratively

He'll eventually overcome the sting of being rejected.

His smile took the sting out of his words. [=his smile showed that his words were not meant to be hurtful]

[count] :an injury caused when an insect or animal stings you

His arm was covered with bee stings.

[count] :a complicated and clever plan that is meant to deceive someone especially in order to catch criminals

They were caught in a drug sting.

a sting operation by police

[count] Brit :stinger

* Các từ tương tự:
stinger, stingray, stingy

verb

Bees, wasps, scorpions, etc. sting you, but mosquitoes, spiders, and snakes bite

He was really stung by Maria's callous remarks

cut to the quick

We were stung into action by the minister's inspiring speech

See stimulate

above

You really were stung if you paid that much for such an old piano

rip off

take for a ride

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