sting - Meaning in Kannada

Practice

sting - Meaning in Kannada

Sorry, exact match is not available in the bilingual dictionary.

13

We are constantly improving our dictionaries. Still, it is possible that some words are not available. You can ask other members in forums, or send us email. We will try and help.

Definitions and Meaning of sting in English

sting noun

1. operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act

   Synonyms

   sting operation

   Example

   • "the police conducted a sting operation"
2. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

   Synonyms

   bunco game, bunco, bunko game, bunko, con game, con, con, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, hustle

3. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

   Synonyms

   bite, insect bite

4. a mental pain or distress

   Synonyms

   pang, pang

   Example

   • "a pang of conscience"
5. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung

   Synonyms

   stinging

   Examples

   • "he felt the stinging of nettles"
   • "the sting of death"

sting verb

1. saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous

   Synonyms

   stick

   Examples

   • "I was stung with a huge tax bill"
   • "They stuck me with the dinner bill"
2. deliver a sting to

   Synonyms

   bite, prick

   Example

   • "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
3. cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging

   Example

   • "His remark stung her"
4. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

   Synonyms

   bite, burn, burn

   Example

   • "The sun burned his face"
5. cause a stinging pain

   Synonyms

   prick, twinge

   Example

   • "The needle pricked his skin"

SHABDKOSH Apps

Shabdkosh  Premium

Ad-free experience & much more

Learn More

Punctuation rules

Read these basic rules that would help improve you writing style and make it a little more formal. Read more »

Direct and Indirect speech

Knowing how to use direct and indirect speech in English is considered important in spoken English. Read the article below and understand how to use… Read more »

Ten most beautiful words in English

English might be confusing and for some people even difficult. But it is also a language with many beautiful words. Here are some of the words in… Read more »

Read more articles »