thrown an ant into a sty

A form of throw an ant into a sty — To cause confusion.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of throw an ant into a sty
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APA

thrown an ant into a sty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrown%20an%20ant%20into%20a%20sty

MLA

“thrown an ant into a sty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrown%20an%20ant%20into%20a%20sty. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thrown an ant into a sty,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thrown%20an%20ant%20into%20a%20sty.

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