Main Entry: sting·er

Pronunciation: \ˈstiŋ-ər\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1552

1 : one that stings; specifically : a sharp blow or remark
2 : a sharp organ (as of a bee, scorpion, or stingray) that is usually connected with a poison gland or otherwise adapted to wound by piercing and injecting a poison
3 : a cocktail usually consisting of brandy and white crème de menthe