Definitions

1. noun

A flying insect with a narrow waist, typically brightly colored, that stings with a painful and potentially venomous bite.

“The wasp buzzed angrily around the picnic blanket.”

2. verb

To hit or strike (something) with force, typically with a sharp, pointed object or a blow.

“She waspily hit the nail with the hammer, causing it to splinter.”

3. verb

To attack or annoy someone with repeated, petty complaints.

“He wasped her with incessant requests and criticism.”

4. adjective

Causing a sharp, stinging pain, especially due to a bite or sting.

“The wasp’s stinger was waspish and left a painful red mark on her skin.”