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Stinger

One who, or that which, stings.

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Broader term 9

Abuse 76% connected

To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to misuse; to put to a bad use; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse inherited gold; to ma…

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Blow 76% connected

To flower; to blossom; to bloom.

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Cocktail 76% connected

A beverage made of brandy, whisky, or gin, iced, flavored, and sweetened.

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Contumely 76% connected

Rudeness compounded of haughtiness and contempt; scornful insolence; despiteful treatment; disdain; contemptuousness in act or speech; disgrace.

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Insult 76% connected

The act of leaping on; onset; attack.

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Organ 76% connected

An instrument or medium by which some important action is performed, or an important end accomplished; as, legislatures, courts, armies, taxgatherers…

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Revilement 76% connected

The act of reviling; also, contemptuous language; reproach; abuse.

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Sam 76% connected

Together.

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Vilification 76% connected

The act of vilifying or defaming; abuse.

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Narrower term 1

Aculeus 76% connected

A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses.

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Burn 74% connected

To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Burn 74% connected

To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prick 74% connected

That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prick 74% connected

That which pricks, penetrates, or punctures; a sharp and slender thing; a pointed instrument; a goad; a spur, etc.; a point; a skewer.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sting 74% connected

Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal stin…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sting 74% connected

Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal stin…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Brandy 70% connected

A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distil…

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Synonym 1

Cut 92% connected

of Cut

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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