stinger
noun
a person or thing that stings.
stinger
American
[sting-er]
/ ˈstɪŋ ər /
noun
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a person or thing that stings.
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an animal or plant having a stinging organ.
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Informal. a stinging blow, remark, or the like.
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a cocktail made of brandy and crème de menthe.
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Military. Stinger, a U.S. Army shoulder-launched, heat-seeking antiaircraft missile with a range of 3 miles (5 kilometers).
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British Informal. a highball of whiskey and soda.
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Television.
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a clip appearing during or after the closing credits of a show or movie.
The next season’s new cast member appears briefly in the stinger.
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Stinger
1
British
/ ˈstɪŋə /
noun
stinger
2
British
/ ˈstɪŋə /
noun
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a person, plant, animal, etc, that stings or hurts
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any marine creature that stings its victims, esp the box jellyfish
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Also: stengah. a whisky and soda with crushed ice
stinger
Scientific
/ stĭng′ər /
Etymology
Origin of stinger
Example Sentences
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Owen Pendree, 32, from Newport, was seen driving dangerously on Corporation Road on 30 June before a stinger was used to bring him to a stop.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
This stinger takes place back at the hub known as the Gateway Galaxy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
The stinger comes when Alfredo’s father convinces Violetta to leave his son to free the family from scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
For many people, even glimpsing a hornet's stinger is enough to cause alarm.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
Annabeth parried away a stinger with the flat of her blade.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
U.S. stockpiles of long-range Precision Strike Missiles and Army Tactical Missile Systems, as well as short-range Stinger surface-to-air missiles, are severely depleted, officials have said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Napatree makes Bumblebee and Hornet drones, ModalAI makes the Stinger drone, and Auterion demonstrated swarm technology.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Once I have been stung and acquire my Wasp-Man superpowers, I will be auditioning for a young sidekick to be called Stinger.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
On Thursday morning at a riverside park in a Taipei suburb, troops practised re-fueling and re-arming Black Hawk and Apache helicopters with Hellfire and Stinger missiles supplied by the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
This street, Onerfin Avenue, is the line between our territory and the start of Stinger turf.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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