stingstingstings2noun1the sharp part of some insects, that can hurt you: A wasp's sting is in its tail.2a hurt place on your skin where an insect or a plant has stung you: a bee stingstingstingstingsstungstinging1verb (stings, stinging, stung/, has stung)1If an insect or a plant stings you, it hurts you by pushing a small sharp part into your skin: I've been stung by a bee!2to feel a sudden sharp pain: The smoke made my eyes sting.