5 letter words starting with STIN

Sting 1. Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

2. Definitions

• Noun: a small but painful injury caused by an insect or plant with a sharp point, or a similar feeling caused by a sharp point; a feeling of sharp pain; a harmful or unpleasant thing or event that is caused by someone or something else; a sudden, unexpected police operation to catch criminals
• Verb: to cause sharp pain or discomfort; to cheat or deceive someone; to take action against someone, especially by the police or another authority

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

• US: /stɪŋ/
• UK: /stɪŋ/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "sting" originated in the Old English word "stingan," which meant "to pierce or prick." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The noun "sting" has been used to refer to a sharp pain since the 16th century, while the verb "sting" has been used to refer to causing sharp pain since the 14th century. The verb "sting" can also mean to cheat or deceive someone, and this usage has been in use since the 16th century. The noun "sting" can also refer to a sudden, unexpected police operation to catch criminals, and this usage has been in use since the 19th century.

5. Synonyms

• Noun: prick, bite, pain, injury, harm, unpleasantness
• Verb: hurt, pain, prick, cheat, deceive, scam, defraud

6. Related Words

• Thing
• Bring
• Swing
• Wings
• Ringed

7. Example Sentences

• The bee gave her a sting on her hand

Stink 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

As a noun, stink means a strong, unpleasant smell. As a verb, stink means to emit a strong, unpleasant smell.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /stɪŋk/

UK: /stɪŋk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word stink comes from the Middle English word "stenken," which means "to emit a strong odor." It has been used in English since the 14th century. Stink is a common word used to describe a bad smell or odor. It is often used informally to describe something that is unpleasant or undesirable.

5. Synonyms:

As a noun: odor, smell, stench, reek, funk

As a verb: smell, reek, stench, emit an odor, give off a smell

6. Related Words:

Smell, skunk, slink, shrink, stilt

7. Example Sentences:

• The stink coming from the garbage was unbearable.
• The fish was starting to stink, so they threw it away.
• The whole house stank of cigarette smoke.
• He knew he had done something wrong when his boss told him his work stank.

Heres the information you requested: stint Parts of Speech

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun: a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity.

Verb: supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something).

Pronunciations

US: /stɪnt/

UK: /stɪnt/

Origin and Usage

The word "stint" comes from the Old English word "styntan," which means "to blunt or make dull." Its meaning has evolved over time to refer to a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity. The verb form of "stint" means to supply an ungenerous or inadequate amount of something, often used in the context of a task or job.

Synonyms

For the noun form: period, stretch, assignment, task, job, tour, shift.

For the verb form: limit, restrict, restrain, curtail, hold back.

Related Words

blunt, brief, stint, trial, yield.

Example Sentences

Noun: She worked a stint at the factory before moving on to a better job.

Verb: The company decided to stint on office supplies to save money, but it ended up causing more problems than it solved.