stinger (Meaning)
stinger (n)
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
a remark capable of wounding mentally
a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
a sharp stinging blow
Synonyms & Antonyms of stinger
Synonyms:
- pummelling
- cruncher
- bastinado
- right
- pummeling
- knockdown
- whipping
- KO
- counterstroke
- shiver
- roundhouse
- body blow
- sidewinder
- right-hander
- beating
- flogging
- counterpunch
- counterblow
- knockout
- pasting
- counter
- sucker punch
- battering
- bludgeoning
- uppercut
- thrashing
- whip
- cudgelling
- hammering
- drubbing
- left
- one-two
- rabbit punch
stinger Sentence Examples
- The bee's stinger is a sharp, hollow organ used to inject venom into its victims.
- A wasp's stinger is barbed, causing pain and swelling when it enters the skin.
- Some jellyfish have long, flowing stingers that can inflict severe stings.
- The pain from a scorpion's stinger can be excruciating and potentially fatal.
- The stinger of a sea urchin can be broken off and left in the skin, causing discomfort and infection.
- The stingrays' stingers are located on their tails and can deliver a painful and potentially fatal venom.
- The stinger of a black mamba is rapid and deadly, injecting a potent neurotoxin.
- A cone snail uses a modified harpoon-like stinger to inject paralyzing venom into its prey.
- The pain from a hornet's stinger can be intense and may trigger severe allergic reactions.
- The stinger of a tarantula is generally not harmful to humans, causing only minor pain and swelling.
FAQs About the word stinger
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy, a remark capable of wounding mentally, a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrar
hook, swipe, smack, whack, knock, hit, spank, lick, stroke, slap
No antonyms found.
The bee's stinger is a sharp, hollow organ used to inject venom into its victims.
A wasp's stinger is barbed, causing pain and swelling when it enters the skin.
Some jellyfish have long, flowing stingers that can inflict severe stings.
The pain from a scorpion's stinger can be excruciating and potentially fatal.
