stinger
n.— «The London-born special-ed physical education professional suffered what in gridiron parlance is called a stinger. Nothing to be afraid of, they say. It’s just like whacking your funny bone and having that shiver go down your arm. But this was a shoulder and the vibrations are more intense.» —“Crush show passion on, off field” by Ken Lipshez New Britain Herald (Conn.) May 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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