stinger

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Synonyms: stringer, stinker, swinger, tinger, singer, slinger, stinter, stingier, stanger, stenger, stiger

Antonyms: stringer, stinker, swinger, tinger, singer, slinger, stinter, stingier, stanger, stenger, stiger

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Noun

1. A pointed portion of an [[insect]] or [[arachnid]] used for attack.
2. Anything that is used to [[sting]], as a means of attack.
3. Anything, such as an [[insult]], that [[sting]]s [[mentally]] or [[psychologically]].
4. A [[cocktail]] of [[brandy]] and [[crème de menthe]].
5. A [[portable]] bed of [[nail]]s to [[puncture]] car [[tire]]s, used by [[police]] and military forces.
6. A minor [[neurological]] [[injury]] of the [[spine]] characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness.
7. A [[station]] [[identifier]] on [[television]] or [[radio]] played between shows.
8. A scene shown on [[film]]s or [[television]] [[show]]s after the [[credits]].
9. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[nonlethal]] [[grenade]] using [[rubber]] instead of [[shrapnel]], more commonly called a [[sting grenade]].
10. A short musical phrase or chord used non-diegetically to dramatic or emphatic effect.
11. {{lb|en|slang}} A [[final]] [[note]] played at the end of a military march.
12. {{lb|en|slang|television and film}} An [[extension cord]].

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