(esp. of insects, plants, and animals) to produce a small but painful injury by making a very small hole in the skin:
If something stings, it causes you to feel pain:
Cold air stung Jack’s lungs.
The soap made his eyes sting.
If someone’s remarks sting you, they make you feel upset and annoyed:
Managers were stung by criticism from environmentalists.
Why do bees sting?
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