HyperDic: stinger

English > 5 senses of the word stinger / Stinger:
NOUNfoodstingera cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
communicationstinger, cuta remark capable of wounding mentally
artifactStingera portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse
animalstingera sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
actstingera sharp stinging blow
stinger / Stinger > pronunciation
Soundsstih'nger
Rhymesbanger ... zinger: 28 rhymes with nger...
English > stinger: 5 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningA cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy.
BroadercocktailA short mixed drink
Substancesbrandydistilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
creme de mentheSweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur
English > stinger: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA remark capable of wounding mentally.
Synonymcut
Broaderabuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilificationA rude expression / expression intended to offend or hurt
Spanishpuñalada
Verbsstingcause an emotional pain, as if by stinging
English > Stinger: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder.
Broaderheat-seeking missileA missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
surface-to-air missile, SAMA guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
English > stinger: 5 senses > noun 4, animal
MeaningA sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland.
NarroweraculeusA sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
BroaderorganA fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
Verbsstingdeliver a sting to
stingcause a stinging pain
stingcause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
English > stinger: 5 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningA sharp stinging blow.
BroaderblowA powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Spanishpunzada
Verbsstingcause a stinging pain
stingcause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

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