1sting 
/ˈstɪŋ/ verb
stings; stung /ˈstɪŋ/ verb /ˈstʌŋ/; sting·ing 1 of an insect, plant, or animal : to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison [+ obj] ▪ I got stung by a bee. ▪ The jellyfish stung the swimmer. [no obj] ▪ The bees will sting if you bother them. 2 : to cause a quick, sharp pain [no obj] ▪ The iodine will sting for a few minutes. [+ obj] ▪ The cold rain stung my eyes. 3 a [no obj] : to feel a quick sharp pain
▪ The smoke made our eyes sting.
b not used in progressive tenses : to cause (someone) to feel emotional or mental pain [+ obj] ▪ She was stung by their harsh criticism. ▪ His words stung her. [no obj] ▪ Your comment stung. 4 [+ obj] informal : to treat (someone) unfairly in a business deal — usually used as (be/get) stung ▪ He got stung on that deal.
▪ The smoke made our eyes sting.
b not used in progressive tenses : to cause (someone) to feel emotional or mental pain [+ obj] ▪ She was stung by their harsh criticism. ▪ His words stung her. [no obj] ▪ Your comment stung.
sting for [phrasal verb]
sting (someone) for (something) Brit, informal : to ask (someone) to give or lend you (something)
▪ Can I sting you for some gum?
▪ Can I sting you for some gum?
— stinging adjective
▪ stinging tentacles ▪ a stinging feeling ▪ She gave him a stinging rebuke.
▪ stinging tentacles ▪ a stinging feeling ▪ She gave him a stinging rebuke.
