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stinger

/ˈstɪŋə/

/ˈstɪŋɚ/

stingernoun

stingers

/ˈstɪŋə/

/ˈstɪŋɚ/

Translations

жало

The bee's stinger can cause a painful reaction.

Жало пчелы может вызвать болезненную реакцию.

шип

The cactus has a sharp stinger to protect itself.

У кактуса есть острый шип для защиты.

Additional translations

игла

укус

Definitions

A sharp organ or part of an animal, such as a bee or wasp, capable of inflicting a wound by injecting venom.

The bee's stinger was left in my arm after it stung me.

A cocktail made with brandy and white crème de menthe.

She ordered a stinger to enjoy after dinner.

A sharp, pointed remark or criticism intended to hurt someone.

His comment about her work was a real stinger.

A man-portable surface-to-air missile, especially the FIM-92 model.

The soldier shouldered a stinger to defend the position against low-flying aircraft.

A spike strip laid across a roadway by police to puncture the tyres of a fleeing vehicle.

Officers deployed a stinger on the motorway to stop the getaway car.

A short bonus scene shown during or after the closing credits of a film, television show, or video game, typically teasing future events.

Marvel movies often include a stinger that hints at the next instalment after the credits roll.

A short additional scene, image, or sound that appears after the end credits of a film, television episode, or video game.

Marvel movies often include a stinger that hints at the next installment.

Synonyms

stingeradjective

/ˈstɪŋə/

/ˈstɪŋɚ/

Attributive use of the noun (e.g. “stinger missile”); treated as an adjective.

Definitions

Attributive: relating to or involving a stinger (sense 1) or something named ‘Stinger’.

The base stored several stinger missiles in reinforced bunkers.

Synonyms