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stingeth

stingeth is the third-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 stingeth

sting + -eth

Questions about stingeth

What is stingeth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stingeth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sting.

Words near stingeth in the dictionary

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

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