stinger

/ˈstɪŋ.ə(ɹ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
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 stings mentally or psychologically.

4

A cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe.

5

A portable bed of nails to puncture car tires, 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 films or television shows after the credits.

9

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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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