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stinger

stin·ger

UK/ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/ US/ˈstɪŋ.ɚ/ uncommon slang

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”
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Origin

From sting + -er. Both figurative and literal senses appeared in the 16th century.

Phrases

  • marine stinger
  • mauve stinger
  • mesquite stinger moth

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