noun Download 🔗Share A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack. Examples : "The bee defended its hive, using its stingers to ward off the intruders. " animal insect part weapon biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack. Examples : "The jellyfish have stingers on their tentacles to protect themselves from predators. " 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 constant criticisms were like stingers that chipped away at her confidence. " mind sensation emotion character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe. Examples : "After dinner at the fancy restaurant, my dad ordered two stingers for him and my mom. " 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 stingers to stop the speeding car. " police military weapon vehicle technology 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 hard tackle, the football player complained of stingers in his right arm, with a sharp pain shooting down to his fingers. " medicine anatomy sensation sport body disease Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A station identifier on television or radio played between shows. Examples : "Between the cartoon and the news program, the radio station played short stingers with its call letters and logo. " 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 Marvel movies have stingers at the end, so be sure to stay until 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 police used stingers to subdue the rioters without causing serious injuries. " weapon military police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A final note played at the end of a military march. Examples : "The band finished the military march with powerful stingers, leaving the audience energized and applauding. " music military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (television and film) An extension cord. Examples : "The electrician used stingers to plug in the lights far from the main power outlet on the movie set. " media technology electronics electric Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A stinging nettle. Examples : "The stingers in the garden made my arms itchy after I touched them. " plant nature vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Chironex fleckeri, an extremely venomous Australian box jellyfish. Examples : "Beaches in northern Australia are often closed during jellyfish season because of the danger posed by stingers. " animal organism ocean biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading