Pronunciation: /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
verb present participle of sting, to cause a sharp pain or smarting sensation
A1 The bee was stinging me.
A2 The jellyfish stung my leg while I was swimming.
B1 The ant stinging my foot caused a sharp pain.
B2 The wasp stinging her arm made her scream in pain.
C1 The scorpion stinging his hand required immediate medical attention.
C2 The venomous snake stinging the hiker's ankle resulted in a trip to the emergency room.
adjective causing a sharp pain or discomfort
A1 The bee's stinging attack left a red mark on my arm.
A2 I accidentally touched a stinging nettle and my skin started to itch.
B1 The jellyfish in the ocean have stinging tentacles that can cause pain.
B2 The wasp's stinging venom caused a severe allergic reaction in the hiker.
C1 The scorpion's stinging tail injected venom into its prey, paralyzing it.
C2 The box jellyfish is one of the most venomous creatures in the ocean, with its stinging tentacles causing severe pain and even death.
formal The bee's stinging sensation was quite painful.
informal Ouch! That stinging bee got me!
slang I hate when I get a stinging bug bite.
figurative Her words had a stinging effect on his emotions.
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