STUNG: Definition and Usage in English and Australian Slang

Meaning of "Stung"

1. Past Form of "Sting"

"Stung" is the past tense and past participle of the verb sting, meaning "to pierce or wound with a sharp-pointed part" or "to cause a sharp pain."

Example: "He was stung by a wasp."

2. Australian Slang

In informal Australian English, stung may also describe someone who is drunk or intoxicated.

Example: "He came home completely stung after the party."


Summary

The word "stung" primarily serves as the past form of "sting" but also functions as Australian slang for being drunk or heavily intoxicated.


Author’s summary: The term "stung" combines its literal sense of having been pierced or hurt with an Australian slang twist meaning “drunk” or “under the influence.”

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Collins Dictionary Collins Dictionary — 2025-11-26

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