sting

simple noun26 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

the sting from a bee

the sting from a wasp

describes a sting that causes a lot of pain

describes a very unpleasant sting

describes a sudden and intense sting

the sting from a nettle plant

the sting from a scorpion

a sting that can cause death

a sting that results in death

a sting operation to catch drug dealers

a secret operation by police to catch criminals

a sting operation conducted by the police

a sting operation conducted by the FBI

describes a sudden, intense pain

describes a sharp pain that feels like burning

to be stung by an insect, animal, or plant

to have an allergic reaction to insect stings

used to say that an insect or animal has a stinger

to experience the sensation of being stung

to take out the stinger left in the skin

for an insect or animal to sting someone

to be trapped inside a sting operation

to be captured by the police during a sting operation

to be trapped and captured by a sting operation

to arrange a sting operation

to organize and begin a sting operation

to experience a sharp emotional or physical pain

a deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime

Collocations with "sting"