1. (

• bite ,
• sting ,
• burn

) cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; "The sun burned his face" ;

2. (

• sting ,
• bite ,
• prick ,

) deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday" ;

3. (

• stick ,
• sting

) saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; "They stuck me with the dinner bill"; "I was stung with a huge tax bill" ;

4. (

• prick ,
• sting ,
• twinge

) cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin" ;

5. (

• sting

) cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging; "His remark stung her" ;