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- Dictionarycatapult/ˈkatəpʌlt/
noun
- 1. a forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones.
verb
- 1. hurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult: "the explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road"
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CATAPULT definition: 1. a device that can throw objects at a high speed: 2. a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a…. Learn more.
The meaning of CATAPULT is an ancient military device for hurling missiles. How to use catapult in a sentence.
to thrust or move quickly or suddenly: His brilliant performance in the play catapulted him to stardom. Synonyms: shoot, pitch, propel, fling, throw. British. to hurl (a missile) from a slingshot. to hit (an object) with a missile from a slingshot.
If something catapults you into a particular state or situation, or if you catapult there, you are suddenly and unexpectedly caused to be in that state or situation.
noun. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones. synonyms: sling, slingshot. see more. verb. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult. “the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort” see more. verb. hurl as if with a sling. synonyms: sling. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. APA.
CATAPULT definition: 1. to make someone or something move through the air very quickly and with great force: 2. to make…. Learn more.
n. 1. Any of various military machines used for hurling missiles, such as large stones or spears, in ancient and medieval times. 2. A mechanism for launching aircraft at a speed sufficient for flight, as from the deck of a carrier. 3. A slingshot. v. cat·a·pult·ed, cat·a·pult·ing, cat·a·pults. v.tr. 1. To hurl or launch from a catapult. 2.
