wasp Synonyms
Another word for wasp
• noun (Context 1)
Any of numerous flying insects of the order Hymenoptera, typically characterized by a slender body with a narrow waist, a paper-like nest, and the ability of females to inflict a painful sting.
"We had to carefully move our outdoor seating because a vespid was building a nest under the patio umbrella."
• noun (Context 2)
An American of Northern European and Protestant ancestry, especially one belonging to the privileged, upper-class establishment (usually capitalized as WASP).
"During the mid-20th century, the highest levels of the banking sector were largely dominated by the Northeastern blueblood establishment."
• noun (Context 3)
A person who is highly irritable, snappish, or prone to making sharp, stinging remarks.
"The theater critic was known as a formidable shrew, whose reviews could end an actor's career overnight."