Stinger

Quick meaning: Stinger is a noun meaning A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

Meaning

A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.

More Meanings

1. Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack.
2. Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.
3. A cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe.
4. A portable bed of nails to puncture car tires, used by police and military forces.
5. A minor neurological injury of the spine characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness.
6. A station identifier on television or radio played between shows.
7. A scene shown on films or television shows after the credits.

Example Sentences

The thing stopped then and looked at me a moment as much as to say: "Why this thing has a stinger! I must be careful." And then it reached out its long neck and opened its mighty jaws and grabbed for me; but I wasn't there.

Word Forms

• stingers

Synonyms for stinger

Depending on context, synonyms include sting, cut.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cut, petard, firecracker, gun, pistol, cable.

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