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sting

UK
/stɪŋ/
US
/stɪŋ/

Translations

stingverb
stung
Past Simple
stung
Past Participle
stinging
Gerund
UK
/stɪŋ/
US
/stɪŋ/
A wasp can sting multiple times if provoked.
Une guêpe peut piquer plusieurs fois si on la provoque.
arnaquerFamilier.
He was stung for an extra fee when he returned the rental car late.
On l'a arnaqué en lui faisant payer des frais supplémentaires lorsqu'il a rendu la voiture de location en retard.
Additional translations
blesserAu sens figuré, pour une douleur morale.
Synonyms
prick
pierce
jab
bite
sting (cause pain)
smart
burn
irritate
hurt
wound
cut
nick
twinge
prickle
pierce sharply
cause a smarting sensation
stun
sting (cheat)
cheat
swindle
defraud
con
scam
bilk
fleecе
dupe
trick
deceive
entrap
ensnare
trap
set up
stingnoun
stings
pl
UK
/stɪŋ/
US
/stɪŋ/
The bee's sting left a painful mark on her arm.
Le dard de l'abeille a laissé une marque douloureuse sur son bras.
coup de filetSens policier et journalistique.
The police set up a sting to catch the drug dealers in the act.
La police a monté un coup de filet pour prendre les trafiquants en flagrant délit.
He felt the sting of the cold wind on his face.
Il a senti la piqûre du vent froid sur son visage.
jingleDans les médias, la publicité et l'habillage sonore.
The news bulletin opened with a dramatic sting composed especially for the channel.
Le journal télévisé s'est ouvert sur un jingle dramatique composé spécialement pour la chaîne.
Additional translations
aiguillonSurtout pour une partie pointue d'une plante ou, plus rarement, d'un animal.
piqueAu sens figuré, pour une remarque ou une douleur morale.
amertumeSens émotionnel, lorsque l'idée de blessure ou de déception domine.
Synonyms
prick
bite
puncture
sharp pain
soreness
stingadjective
Attributive use before nouns, e.g. "sting operation".
d'infiltrationSe dit d'une opération menée sous couverture.
The agency orchestrated a sting operation to catch the traffickers.
L'agence a orchestré une opération d'infiltration pour arrêter les trafiquants.
Synonyms
stinging
biting
sharp
piercing
pricking
smarting
caustic
pungent
acrid
harsh

Definitions

stingverb
To prick or wound with a sharp-pointed organ, especially by injecting poison.
A wasp can sting multiple times if provoked.
To cause a sharp, biting pain or sensation.
The icy rain stung his face.
To cause emotional pain or distress.
Her unfair remarks really stung him.
Informal: to overcharge, swindle, or cheat (someone), especially for money.
He was stung for an extra fee when he returned the rental car late.
stingnoun
A small, sharp-pointed organ or part of an animal or plant capable of inflicting a wound by injecting poison.
The bee's sting left a painful mark on her arm.
A carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception, to catch a criminal.
The police set up a sting to catch the drug dealers in the act.
A sharp, stinging pain or sensation.
He felt the sting of the cold wind on his face.
A hurtful or unpleasant feeling or emotion.
The sting of her harsh words lingered long after the argument.
The act of stinging or the result of being stung.
The sting of the jellyfish can be extremely painful.
A brief, attention-grabbing musical or audiovisual phrase used to introduce or punctuate a broadcast or production.
The news bulletin opened with a dramatic sting composed especially for the channel.
stingadjective
Relating to or conducted as a sting operation; undercover and deceptive.
The agency orchestrated a sting operation to catch the traffickers.
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