Main Entry: ¹sting

Pronunciation: \ˈstiŋ\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): stung \ˈstəŋ\ ; sting·ing \ˈstiŋ-iŋ\

transitive verb

: to prick painfully: as a : to pierce or wound with a poisonous or irritating process b : to affect with sharp quick pain

intransitive verb

: to feel or cause a keen burning pain or smart <the injection stung>