stinging

Everyday

1. A stinging insect or plant can hurt you with a sting, like a bee, wasp or stinging nettle. tree →
2. Stinging pain is a sharp, burning pain. tree →
3. Stinging words are very hurtful. tree →

In the lessons

In nature and safety lessons, stinging insects (bees, wasps, hornets) and stinging plants (nettles) can hurt; some people are allergic to stings and need help at once. Jellyfish have stinging tentacles. Dock leaves are said to soothe nettle stings. Soap or smoke can make your eyes sting. Phrases: stinging nettles, stinging pain, stinging cold, a stinging remark.

Examples

• Watch out for stinging nettles on the path. tree →
• Bees and wasps are stinging insects. tree →
• The jellyfish's tentacles are stinging. tree →
• I felt a stinging pain in my finger. tree →
• The soap made my eyes sting. tree →
• The stinging wind made our faces red. tree →
• Do you see the stinging nettle which I hold in my hand? tree →

Note

Past of sting is stung, not "stinged". Bees usually die after one sting; wasps can sting again. "Stinging" is not the same as "biting": mosquitoes bite, bees sting. If someone has swelling of the face or trouble breathing after a sting, call emergency help.