Sting: meaning, definitions and examples
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sting
[ stɪŋ ]
music
A short, sharp sound made by a stringed instrument or a bell.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sting of the guitar echoed through the room.
- The sting of the bell signaled the end of the performance.
insect
The act of an insect or animal using its sting to inject venom into a victim.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bee's sting left a painful mark on my arm.
- Watch out for the scorpion's sting!
Translations
Translations of the word "sting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 picada
- ferrão
- ardência
🇮🇳 डंक
- चुभन
- दर्द
🇩🇪 Stich
- Stachel
- Brennen
🇮🇩 sengatan
- duri
- rasa perih
🇺🇦 жало
- укус
- пекучість
🇵🇱 żądło
- ukąszenie
- pieczenie
🇯🇵 刺し傷 (さしきず)
- 針 (はり)
- ヒリヒリ感 (ひりひりかん)
🇫🇷 piqûre
- dard
- brûlure
🇪🇸 picadura
- aguijón
- escozor
🇹🇷 iğne
- sokma
- yanma
🇰🇷 쏘다
- 침
- 따끔거림
🇸🇦 لسعة
- إبرة
- حرقان
🇨🇿 bodnutí
- žihadlo
- pálení
🇸🇰 žihadlo
- bodnutie
- pálenie
🇨🇳 刺痛 (cì tòng)
- 刺 (cì)
- 烧灼感 (shāo zhuó gǎn)
🇸🇮 pik
- želo
- pekoč občutek
🇮🇸 stingur
- broddur
- sviði
🇰🇿 шаншу
- иненің ұшы
- күйдіру
🇬🇪 ნაკბენი
- ნემსი
- წვა
🇦🇿 iynə
- sancmaq
- yanma
🇲🇽 picadura
- aguijón
- escozor
Word origin
The word 'sting' originated from Old English 'stingan', meaning to pierce or prick. Over time, it evolved to encompass a variety of meanings related to sharp, pointed actions or sensations. In modern usage, 'sting' is commonly associated with the pain caused by insects like bees or scorpions, as well as metaphorical emotional pain.