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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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to throw someone or something with great force: When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards. be catapulted into something. to suddenly experience a particular state, such as being famous: The award for best actress meant that almost overnight she was catapulted into the limelight. See more.
to throw someone or something with great force: When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards. be catapulted into something. to suddenly experience a particular state, such as being famous: The award for best actress meant that almost overnight she was catapulted into the limelight. See more.
Verb They catapulted rocks toward the castle. The publicity catapulted her CD to the top of the charts. The novel catapulted him from unknown to best-selling author. He catapulted to fame after his first book was published. Her career was catapulting ahead.
to throw someone or something with great force: When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards. be catapulted into something. to suddenly experience a particular state, such as being famous: The award for best actress meant that almost overnight she was catapulted into the limelight. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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.
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.
1. countable noun. A catapult is a device for shooting small stones. It is made of a Y-shaped stick with a piece of elastic tied between the two top parts. [British] regional note: in AM, use slingshot. 2. countable noun. A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier. 3. verb.
catapult. to throw somebody/something suddenly and violently through the air; to be thrown suddenly and violently through the air. catapult (somebody/something) + adv./prep. She was catapulted out of the car as it hit the wall. (figurative) The movie catapulted him to international stardom.
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.
to be catapulted. to move or spring up suddenly, quickly, or forcibly, as if by means of a catapult: The car catapulted down the highway. When he heard the alarm he catapulted out of bed.
