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stung

/stʌŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
  2. (of an insect) To bite.
  3. (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.
  4. To cause harm or pain to.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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