Stinger Definition & Meaning

stinger
noun
  1. a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
  2. a remark capable of wounding mentally; "the unkindest cut of all"
  3. a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
  4. a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland
  5. a sharp stinging blow

"Stinger" in song lyrics

See how stinger is used in real songs:

  • "You st-st-st-st-stutter, but I'm a stinger"
    3rd Bass — Steppin' to the A.M.
  • "So back up or swing or you'll get stung by my stinger"
    Das EFX — Hardcore Rap Act
  • "Born infection known as the bee stinger"
    Killarmy f/ Holocaust — Doomsday

Usage tips for "stinger"

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