stung

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!

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