"sting" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

same as: stinging
is a type of: hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

same as: pang
is a type of: harm, hurt, injury, trauma - any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
subtypes:
- bee sting - a sting inflicted by a bee
- flea bite - sting inflicted by a flea
- mosquito bite - a sting inflicted by a mosquito
same as: bite, insect bite
is a type of: cheat, rig, swindle - the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

subtypes: sting operation - a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)

same as: bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, hustle
is a type of: operation - a planned activity involving many people performing various actions

same as: sting operation

Verb

is a type of: ache, hurt, smart - be the source of pain

subtypes: nettle, urticate - sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

same as: bite, burn

verb group: burn - feel hot or painful
is a type of: pierce - make a hole into

same as: bite, prick
is a type of: force, thrust - impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

same as: stick
is a type of: ache, hurt, suffer - feel physical pain

subtypes: prick, prickle - cause a prickling sensation

same as: prick, twinge
is a type of: bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound - hurt the feelings of