Scorpion

Quick meaning: Scorpion is a noun meaning (figurative) A very spiteful or vindictive person.

Meaning

(figurative) A very spiteful or vindictive person.

More Meanings

1. A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.
2. Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end.
3. (historical) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
4. (obsolete, biblical) A whip with points like a scorpion's tail.

Example Sentences

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heauy yoke, I wil adde to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whippes, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

Who led thee through that great and terrible wildernesse, wherein were fierie serpents, and scorpions, & drought, where there was no water, who brought thee foorth water out of the rocke of flint,

Word Forms

• scorpions

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