Definition Synonyms
Definition of stinger - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal defensesharp organ of insects or animals for defense
- The bee's stinger can cause a painful reaction.
2.
communicationpainful or harsh remark
- Her comment about his work was a real stinger..
3.
militaryTECH. type of missile designed for shooting down aircraftTECH.
- The soldiers deployed a stinger missile during the attack..
4.
post-creditsUS scene shown after film creditsUS
- Don't miss the stinger after the movie.
5.
police tooldevice to puncture car tires
- The police used a stinger to stop the car.
6.
musicTECH. short musical phrase for dramatic effectTECH.
- The stinger added tension to the scene.
7.
drinkUS cocktail with brandy and crème de mentheUS
- She ordered a stinger at the bar.
8.
medicalTECH. US neurological injury causing arm painTECH. US
- He suffered a stinger during the game.
Images of stinger
sharp organ of insects or animals for defense 
type of missile designed for shooting down aircraft 
device to puncture car tires 
cocktail with brandy and crème de menthe
Origin of stinger
English, sting (prick, pierce) + -er (agent)
Terms with stinger included in their meaning
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injury
puncture wound from a bee's stinger
skin mark
wound from an insect's stinger or mouthparts
stinging insects
having a stinger, as in bees or wasps
Examples of stinger in a sentence
A wasp's stinger can be used multiple times. His sarcastic reply was a stinger. The review contained a stinger that hurt the author's feelings. The helicopter was taken down by a stinger. They trained on how to launch a stinger effectively. The stinger revealed a sequel teaser.
Fans stayed for the stinger at the end. Officers deployed a stinger to halt the speeding vehicle. The stinger was effective in stopping the suspect's car. A brass stinger announced the winner. The editor inserted a stinger before the final reveal. The stinger was a perfect after-dinner drink. He mixed a stinger for the party guests. The athlete was sidelined by a stinger in his shoulder. Doctors treated the stinger with physical therapy sessions.
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- French:dard, remarque cinglante, ...
- German:Stachel, Stichelei, ...
- Italian:pungiglione, commento pungente, ...
- Spanish:aguijón, comentario hiriente, ...
- Portuguese:ferrão, alfinetada, ...
- Chinese:刺, 尖刻的话, ...
- Japanese:針, 辛辣なコメント, ...
- Arabic:إِبْرَة, تعليق لاذع, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹקֵץ, עֲקִיצָה, ...
- Russian:жало, колкость, ...
- Ukrainian:жало, болюча зауваження, ...
- Hindi:डंक, चुभने वाली टिप्पणी, ...
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