Definition of smarting in English:
smarting
noun ˈsmɑːtɪŋˈsmɑrdɪŋ
mass nounThe fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain.
ammonia can cause smarting of the eyes and breathing difficulties
adjective ˈsmɑːtɪŋˈsmɑrdɪŋ
(of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain.
Susan rubbed her smarting eyes
Definition of smarting in US English:
smarting
nounˈsmɑrdɪŋˈsmärdiNG
The fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain.
ammonia can cause smarting of the eyes and breathing difficulties
adjectiveˈsmɑrdɪŋˈsmärdiNG
(of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain.
Susan rubbed her smarting eyes