sting

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 sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.

The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.

(law enforcement) 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, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station.

A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.

The harmful or painful part of something.

A goad; incitement.

The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.