stinger vs insult

stinger and insult both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stinger	Yes	No	No	No
insult	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, insult is a hypernym of stinger; that is, insult is a word with a broader meaning than stinger:

Other hypernyms of stinger include abuse, contumely, revilement, vilification.

stinger (noun)	insult (noun)
a sharp stinging blow	a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland	a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
a remark capable of wounding mentally
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy

stinger (verb)	insult (verb)
	treat, mention, or speak to rudely