stung

Meanings

• to be struck by a stinger of an insect, resulting in a painful welt.

  - "I was stung by a bee."
  - "The wasp left a painful sting on my arm."

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Pronunciation

1. /stʌŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453735"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stung
stung , dung , sung , clung , rung , strung

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Homophones

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1. stung () :
   

2. stung () :
   

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Variants

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sting , stung , stinging , stingingly , stings , bee-stung , sting for , stinging for , stings for , stung for

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Forms

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{"term"=>"stung adjective", "description"=>"An adjective used to describe something or someone that has been stung by an insect. For example, 'The beekeeper was stung adjective several times while tending to his hives.'"}

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Etymology

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Old English sternian, from stern (sting) + -ian.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the scientific name for the common wasp?", "answer"=>"Vespula vulgaris"}

2. {"question"=>"Which animal is commonly referred to as a 'stinger'?", "answer"=>"The common wasp is commonly referred to as a 'stinger' due to its ability to deliver a painful sting with its venomous stinger."}

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Related Concepts

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1. sting pain: The pain felt when being stung by an insect. The sting pain may vary in intensity depending on the type of insect and the location of the sting. The sting pain may also cause additional symptoms such as swelling, redness, itching, or difficulty breathing.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"stung poet", "description"=>"A poet who writes about the pain and suffering caused by being stung by an insect. The term 'stung poet' may also refer to a poet who has experienced personal pain and uses the imagery of being stung to express their emotions."}]

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