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stingest

stingest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of sting.

Meaning of sting

Verb

sting (third-person singular simple present stings, present participle stinging, simple past stung or (rare, dialectal) stang, past participle stung)

  1. (ambitransitive) To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
  2. (transitive) To puncture with the stinger.
    • A mosquito stung me on the arm.
  3. (figuratively, intransitive, sometimes) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).
    • My eyes are stinging from the chopped onions.
    Synonyms:
    smart
  4. (figuratively) To cause harm or pain to.
    • I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!

See all 18 meanings of sting

Origin of stingest

sting + -est

Questions about stingest

What is stingest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stingest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of sting.

Words near stingest in the dictionary

  1. stinger
  2. stingerless
  3. stingers
  4. stinges
  5. stinges out
  6. stingest
  7. stingeth
  8. stingfish
  9. stingfishes
  10. stingier
  11. stingiest

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