Wasp

wosp, n. a popular name for Hymenopterous insects belonging to the family Vespidæ , or to closely related families—(Wasps are generally more slender and much le hairy than bees, and their stinging organ—an ovipositor—resembles that of bees in structure and mode of action): a petulant and spiteful person.— adjs. Was′pish , like a wasp: having a slender waist like a wasp: quick to resent an affront; Was′pish-head′ed ( Shak. ), pa ionate.— adv. Was′pishly .— n. Was′pishne .— adjs. Wasp′-tongued ( Shak. ), biting in tongue, shrewish; Wasp′-waist′ed , very slender waisted, laced tightly; Was′py , waspish. [A.S. wæsp , wæps ; Ger. wespe , L. vespa .]