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Sting vs Smell - What's the difference?

sting | smell |


In transitive terms the difference between sting and smell

is that sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both while smell is to sense a smell or smells.

Spur vs Sting - What's the difference?

spur | sting |


As nouns the difference between spur and sting

is that spur is a rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight while sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

As verbs the difference between spur and sting

is that spur is to prod (especially a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig while sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

Jab vs Sting - What's the difference?

jab | sting |


As nouns the difference between jab and sting

is that jab is a quick stab or blow while sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

As verbs the difference between jab and sting

is that jab is to poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion while sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

Mole vs Sting - What's the difference?

mole | sting |


As nouns the difference between mole and sting

is that mole is while sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

As a verb sting is

to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

Sting vs Spike - What's the difference?

sting | spike |


In botany terms the difference between sting and spike

is that sting is a sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles while spike is a kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.

As nouns the difference between sting and spike

is that sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung while spike is an ear of corn or grain.

As verbs the difference between sting and spike

is that sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both while spike is to fix on a spike; to pierce or run through with a spike.

As a proper noun Spike is

A male nickname.

Sting vs Biting - What's the difference?

sting | biting |


As nouns the difference between sting and biting

is that sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung while biting is the action of the verb to bite .

As verbs the difference between sting and biting

is that sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both while biting is .

As an adjective biting is

causing a stinging sensation.

Sting vs Itch - What's the difference?

sting | itch |


In transitive terms the difference between sting and itch

is that sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both while itch is to cause to feel an itch.

Goad vs Sting - What's the difference?

goad | sting |


As nouns the difference between goad and sting

is that goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals while sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

As verbs the difference between goad and sting

is that goad is to prod with a goad while sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

Pistil vs Sting - What's the difference?

pistil | sting |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between pistil and sting

is that pistil is (botany) a discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma while sting is (botany) a sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.

As nouns the difference between pistil and sting

is that pistil is (botany) a discrete organ in the center of a flower capable of receiving pollen and producing a fruit, it is divided into an ovary, style and stigma while sting is a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

As a verb sting is

to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

Displease vs Sting - What's the difference?

displease | sting | Related terms |

Displease is a related term of sting.


As verbs the difference between displease and sting

is that displease is to make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with'' or ''at it usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke while sting is to hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

As a noun sting is

a bump left on the skin after having been stung.

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