catapult
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
a device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship.
British. a slingshot.
to hurl from a catapult.
to thrust or move quickly or suddenly: His brilliant performance in the play catapulted him to stardom.
British.
to hurl (a missile) from a slingshot.
to hit (an object) with a missile from a slingshot.
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.
Origin of catapult
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How to use catapult in a sentence
Adam Kovacevich was representing big tech back when big tech was still mostly-celebrated as a catapult to America’s innovative economic future.
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You might not be able to toss huge stones, but you can build a catapult to throw a marshmallow or two.
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We had live chickens and I was trying to shoot them from a real-life catapult into painted green pigs in boxes.
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You think that this tragedy has given you an opportunity to catapult you [sic] dinky blog and newspaper to new heights.
Then, the German loan would catapult him to ignominy, not fame.
They had rigged up a rude catapult from some lumber and ropes.
Hunters Out of Space | Joseph Everidge KelleamPoof—crack—bang, went off another explosion; and up bounced Old Hellyer, as if a catapult had been applied below his seat.
On Board the Esmeralda | John Conroy HutchesonThrough they went and half-way across the bridge before they could check their monster catapult.
The Nerve of Foley | Frank H. SpearmanThe throng of pirates had cleared away from the great wooden catapult, leaving two of their number to discharge it.
The White Company | Arthur Conan DoyleA stone from a catapult in the tower came whizzing and struck his head with a mournful crash.
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British Dictionary definitions for catapult
/ (ˈkætəˌpʌlt) /
a Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used mainly by children for shooting small stones, etc: US and Canadian name: slingshot
a heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones, etc
a device installed in warships to launch aircraft
(tr) to shoot forth from or as if from a catapult
(foll by over, into, etc) to move precipitately: she was catapulted to stardom overnight
Origin of catapult
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