Of an external agency (as a blow, smoke, etc.) or a wound, etc.: to be a source of sharp pain; to be acutely painful, to sting, to hurt.
| Example | Meaning |
And they used to- I think they used the same needle and I think it was a five-inch finishing nail. Could they- boy they used to just- they used to smart. All they done is flame them, eh? |
Hurt |