bee sting — a wound or injury caused by a bee inserting its stinger into the skin
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wound or injury caused by a bee inserting its stinger into the skin
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː stɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret remedy for bee stings is putting toothpaste on it.
- After the bee sting, his finger looked like a tiny balloon.
- She carries an EpiPen because bee stings can be life-threatening for her.
bee sting
NOUN[/biː stɪŋ/]
a wound or injury caused by a bee inserting its stinger into the skin
💡 Concept
a wound or injury caused by a bee inserting its stinger into the skin
🎵 Rhyme
A bee sting can't stop this wing from helping me sing!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/biː stɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/biː stɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootbee + sting
🎵Rhyme
ringsingwingbring
ring
sing
wing
bring
🔗Collocations
treat a bee sting
allergic to bee stings
painful bee sting
bee sting swelling
remove bee sting
bee sting remedy
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother's secret remedy for bee stings is putting toothpaste on it.”
😄 Fun example
“After the bee sting, his finger looked like a tiny balloon.”
“She carries an EpiPen because bee stings can be life-threatening for her.”
😄 Fun example
“The bee sting hurt more than stepping on a Lego brick.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bee biteinsect stingwasp sting
Antonyms
healingrelief
Related
honeybeehiveallergic reactionswellingpain
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