Sting

sting, n. A sharp-pointed poison-bearing weapon in the head or hinder part of the body of certain insects and animals: the thrust of a sting into flesh; anything that gives acute pain; the point an epigram, or other pointed, sarcastic saying. — v. rsTUNG (stang is obsolete), stinging.] To pierce with a sting; to pain acutely. — Sting'aree', -a-re', Sting'-ray, n. A fish of the ray family, whose long, flexible tail is armed with a serrated spine with which it inflicts ugly wounds. — Stin/go, stin'go, n. Old beer; sharp or strong liquor. — Sting'y, -Y, a. Having power to sting or produce pain.