stung

/stสŒล‹/

IPA: /S T AH1 NG/

verb
  1. 1

    To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

    โ€œRight so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot.โ€

  2. 2

    (of an insect) To bite.

  3. 3

    (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.

    โ€œMy hand stings after knocking on the door so long.โ€

  4. 4

    To cause harm or pain to.

    โ€œI thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sting, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/stung