noun Download 🔗Share A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. Examples : "The bee left its stinger in my arm after it stung me. " animal insect weapon part biology anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack. Examples : "The bee used its stinger to defend itself after the little girl accidentally stepped on it. " weapon animal insect Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically. Examples : "Her boss's comment about her presentation being "adequate at best" was a real stinger. " mind character communication language emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe. Examples : "After dinner, he ordered a stinger, enjoying the cool mint and brandy flavors. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A portable bed of nails to puncture car tires, used by police and military forces. Examples : "The police used a stinger to stop the fleeing car by puncturing its tires. " weapon police military vehicle device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A minor neurological injury of the spine characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness. Examples : "After the football tackle, the player lay on the field complaining of a stinger in his right arm that left it feeling numb. " medicine physiology anatomy sport sensation body disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A station identifier on television or radio played between shows. Examples : ""After the cartoon ended, a short musical stinger played before the news program began." " media entertainment sound technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A scene shown on films or television shows after the credits. Examples : "Many fans stayed until the very end of the movie to see the surprise stinger after the credits. " media entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A nonlethal grenade using rubber instead of shrapnel, more commonly called a sting grenade. Examples : "The riot police used stingers to disperse the crowd peacefully. " weapon military police technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A final note played at the end of a military march. Examples : "The band director instructed the brass section to emphasize the stinger at the very end of the march, making it sharp and impactful. " music military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (television and film) An extension cord. Examples : "The electrician needed a longer stinger to reach the outlet behind the heavy equipment. " electronics media entertainment technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stinging nettle. Examples : "While hiking, I accidentally brushed against a stinger and felt a sharp, burning pain on my leg. " plant nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Chironex fleckeri, an extremely venomous Australian box jellyfish. Examples : "Warning signs on the beach cautioned swimmers about the presence of the stinger, a deadly box jellyfish. " animal organism biology ocean nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading