Sting
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point. To bite.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A bump left on the skin after having been stung. A bite by an insect. A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal. A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show. A brief sequence of music used in films & TV as a form of punctuation in a dramatic or comedic scene. A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
Bite
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of biting.The wound left behind after having been bitten.The swelling of one's skin caused by an insect's mouthparts or sting.A piece of food of a size that would be produced by biting; a mouthful.Something unpleasant.An act of plagiarism.A small meal or snack.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cut off a piece by clamping the teeth.To hold something by clamping one's teeth.To attack with the teeth.To take hold; to establish firm contact with.To bite a baited hook or other lure and thus be caught.To fall for a deception.To sting.To lack quality; to be worthy of derision.To plagiarize.
Example sentence: So many self-help ideas are like meringue - you take a big bite, and there's nothing there.