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  stinger

  noun

  a person or thing that stings.
• Stinger
  Stinger

  noun

  a device, consisting of a long track of raised spikes, laid across a road by police to puncture the tyres of escaping vehicles

stinger

American  

[sting-er] / ˈstɪŋ ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that stings.

2. an animal or plant having a stinging organ.

3. the sting or stinging organ of an insect or other animal.

4. Informal. a stinging blow, remark, or the like.

5. a cocktail made of brandy and crème de menthe.

6. Military. Stinger, a U.S. Army shoulder-launched, heat-seeking antiaircraft missile with a range of 3 miles (5 kilometers).

7. British Informal. a highball of whiskey and soda.

8. Television.

   1. 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.

   2. sting.

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stinger ¹ British  

/ ˈstɪŋə /

noun

1. a person, plant, animal, etc, that stings or hurts

2. any marine creature that stings its victims, esp the box jellyfish

3. Also: stengah.  a whisky and soda with crushed ice

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Stinger ² British  

/ ˈstɪŋə /

noun

1. a device, consisting of a long track of raised spikes, laid across a road by police to puncture the tyres of escaping vehicles

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stinger Scientific  

/ stĭng′ər /

1. A sharp stinging organ, such as that of a bee, scorpion, or stingray. Stingers usually inject venom.

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Etymology

Origin of stinger

First recorded in 1545–55; sting + -er ¹

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

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

Kinchens said he suffered a mild stinger Saturday but felt fine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2024

“If the cons don’t want to hit ’em over, it must not happen that much,” I say, catching Annie’s brand of stinger, which has a little curve on it.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

Napatree makes Bumblebee and Hornet drones, ModalAI makes the Stinger drone, and Auterion demonstrated swarm technology.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

Most countries refused to sell them to Iran, so the unit started copying Soviet and North Korean designs, and later American Stinger and TOW antitank missiles captured in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 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

He continued insisting that Stinger had a shot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2024

It's only ten blocks, but eight of them beeline through the heart of Stinger territory.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon