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wasp wasp /wɒsp/ aep /wɑːsp/ noun [C] ► B2 a black and yellow flying insect that can sting (= produce a small, painful skin injury): » There's a wasps' nest in that old tree.» a wasp stingThesaurus+: ↑Insect names• • • Extra Examples:» A wasp came towards us and Howard started flailing his arms around.» She had a puncture wound in her arm, from a wasp sting.» I got stung by a wasp yesterday.» My foot swelled up to three times the normal size when it was stung by a wasp. |