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stings

We have found lemma(root) word of stings : sting.

Definitions


[stɪŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison

- a carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception
(e.g: five blackmailers were jailed last week after they were snared in a police sting)


Phrases:
- sting in the tail

Origin:
Old English sting (noun), stingan (verb), of Germanic origin


[stɪŋ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- wound or pierce with a sting
(e.g: he was stung by a jellyfish)

- swindle or exorbitantly overcharge (someone)
(e.g: I had to buy some boxer shorts at the last minute and got stung for £42.50!)


Phrases:
- sting in the tail

Origin:
Old English sting (noun), stingan (verb), of Germanic origin




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