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stinger
/ˈstɪŋə(ɹ)/
noun
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
Anything that is used to sting, as a means of attack.
Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.
Synonymsspike strip
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