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catapult > 5 senses
NOUN1catapult, slingshot, slingA plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms
2catapult, launcherA device that launches aircraft from a warship
3catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucketMedieval artillery used during sieges
VERB1catapultShoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
2catapult, slingHurl as if with a sling
catapult > pronunciation
Soundskae'tahpah.lt
Rhymesadult, consult, cult, and 7 more rhymes in ahlt...
catapult > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms. Used to propel small stones.
Synonymsslingshot, sling
Broaderplaything, toy
Adjectivescatapultic
Verbscatapult
catapult > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA device that launches aircraft from a warship.
Synonymslauncher
Broaderdevice
Adjectivescatapultic, catapultian
Verbscatapult
catapult > noun 3, artifact
MeaningMedieval artillery used during sieges. A heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.
Synonymsarbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
Broaderartillery, heavy weapon, gun, ordnance
Adjectivescatapultic, catapultian
Verbscatapult
catapult > verb 1, contact
MeaningShoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
Broaderpropel, impel
Nounscatapult; catapult
catapult > verb 2, contact
MeaningHurl as if with a sling.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThey catapult the object in the water
Synonymssling
Broaderhurl, hurtle, cast
Nounscatapult

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