Definition of stinger Stinger

/stɪˈŋɚ/ - [stinger] - sting•er

We found 19 definitions of stinger from 5 different sources.

What does stinger mean?

Noun Plural: stingers
stinger - a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
		organ wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
stinger - a sharp stinging blow
		blow forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; "he gave his nose a loud blow"; "he blew out all the candles with a single puff"
stinger - a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
		cocktail an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
		brandy distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
stinger - a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
		sam, surface-to-air missile a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
stinger - a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"
		cut
		contumely, revilement, insult, vilification, abuse a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

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stinger (Noun)
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
stinger (Noun)
Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack.
stinger (Noun)
Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.
stinger (Noun)
A cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe .
stinger (Noun)
A device used by the British police force consisting of a portable bed of nails to puncture car tires.
stinger (Noun)
A minor neurological injury of the spine characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness.
stinger (Noun)
A station identifier on television or radio played between shows.
stinger (Noun)
A scene shown on films or television shows after the credits.
stinger (Noun)
A nonlethal grenade using rubber instead of shrapnel, more commonly called a sting grenade .
stinger (Noun)
A final note played at the end of a military march.
stinger (Noun)
An extension cord .