Meaning of 'nettle'

Find the meaning of the word ‘nettle’

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Meaning of ‘nettle’

3 definitions found.

nettle

noun

any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

verb

cause annoyance in

Synonyms: rag

verb

sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

Synonyms: urticate

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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