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 stinger stinger /ˈstɪŋɝ/

noun

  1. [Informal] A sharp stinging blow  ( stinger [Informal] )
    a sharp stinging blow
  2. A sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland  ( stinger )
    a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
     The child cried after getting a painful sting from the wasp's stinger.
    The child cried after getting a painful sting from the wasp's stinger.
  3. A remark capable of wounding mentally  ( cut , stinger )
    a remark capable of wounding mentally
     The unkindest cut of all
    the unkindest cut of all
  4. A cocktail made of made of crème de menthe and brandy  ( stinger )
    a cocktail made of made of crème de menthe and brandy
     The stinger cocktail was a blend of minty and strong flavors.
    The stinger cocktail was a blend of minty and strong flavors.

 Stinger

  1. A portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder  ( Stinger )
    a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
     The military deployed the Stinger to defend against low-flying enemy aircraft.
    The military deployed the Stinger to defend against low-flying enemy aircraft.