stinger

IPA: stˈɪŋɝ

Root Word: Stinger

noun

  • (military) The FIM-92 portable infra-red homing surface-to-air missile.
  • A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
  • Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack.
  • Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.
  • A cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe.
  • A portable bed of nails to puncture car tires, used by police and military forces.
  • A minor neurological injury of the spine characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness.
  • A station identifier on television or radio played between shows.
  • A scene shown on films or television shows after the credits.
  • (slang) A nonlethal grenade using rubber instead of shrapnel, more commonly called a sting grenade.
  • A short musical phrase or chord used non-diegetically to dramatic or emphatic effect.
  • (slang) A final note played at the end of a military march.
  • (slang, television and film) An extension cord.
  • (slang, West Country, Bristol) A stinging nettle.
  • Chironex fleckeri, an extremely venomous Australian box jellyfish.
  • (prison slang) An improvised heating element used to boil or heat water in prison.
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Examples of "stinger" in Sentences

  • The bee's stinger injected venom into my skin, causing a sharp pain
  • The scorpion's stinger was coated in poison, making it a deadly weapon
  • He winced as the jellyfish's stinger brushed against his leg in the water
  • The wasp's stinger was removed carefully to prevent further injury
  • The boxer felt the opponent's stinger punch to his ribs, leaving him breathless

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