smarting
(smart-ing)
2 syllables
Definition
verb. Present participle of smart, meaning to feel a sharp, stinging pain or to feel distress or embarrassment.
Example Sentence
After the fall, his knee was smarting for hours.
More Example Sentences
Her pride was smarting after the harsh criticism.
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Rhymes
- carting
- charting
- darting
- harting
- marting
- parting
- smarting
- starting
- departing
- imparting
- restarting