Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 110 compound words that contain sting. The most common are listed below. Open sting in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- bee stingA hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.
- sting in the tailSomething surprising and unpleasant that concludes a chain of events.
- counter-stingAlternative form of countersting: Measures to mislead a sting operation.
- sting like a beeto deliver a powerful punch
- European sting winkleCommon name of Ocenebra erinaceus, a species of predatory sea snail in the family of Muricidae.
- European sting winklesplural of European sting winkle: Common name of Ocenebra erinaceus, a species of predatory sea snail in the family of Muricidae.
Compound words 110
- stingerA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
- stingrayAny of various large, venomous rays, of the orders Rajiformes and Myliobatiformes, having a barbed, whiplike tail.
- stingableCapable of being stung.
- counterstingMeasures to mislead a sting operation.
- outstingTo surpass in stinging; to sting more than.
- stingfishAny of several species of scorpionfish
- stingproofResistant to being stung.
- unstingTo remove the sting of
- stingbullThe greater weever (Trachinus draco), with a powerful sting on its dorsal fin.
- stingestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of sting