stinger

noun sting·er \ˈstiŋ-ər\

: a pointed part on an insect and animal that is used to sting someone

Full Definition of STINGER

: one that stings; specifically : a sharp blow or remark

: a sharp organ (as of a bee, scorpion, or stingray) that is usually connected with a poison gland or otherwise adapted to wound by piercing and injecting a poison

: a cocktail usually consisting of brandy and white crème de menthe

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First Known Use of STINGER

circa 1552

Related to STINGER

Synonyms: bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, bop, box, buffet, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse [British], fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup [dialect], lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, ¹blow, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop (also whap)

Rhymes with STINGER

bringer, clinger, dinger, flinger, pinger, ringer, Schwinger, singer, slinger, springer, stringer, swinger, winger, wringer, zinger

STINGER Defined for Kids

stinger

noun sting·er \ˈstiŋ-ər\

Definition of STINGER for Kids

: a sharp part of an animal (as a bee or scorpion) that is used to wound and often poison prey or an enemy

Medical Dictionary

stinger

noun sting·er \ˈstiŋ-ər\

Medical Definition of STINGER

: a sharp organ (as of a wasp, bee, scorpion, or stingray) that is usually connected with a poison gland or otherwise adapted to wound by piercing and injecting a poison

: a usually sports-related injury of the brachial plexus marked by a painful burning sensation that radiates from the neck down the arm and is often accompanied by weakness or numbness of the affected area—called also burner