catapult
noun
an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc.
catapultic
-
a word derived from
catapult.
Example Sentences
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Mr. G. up again with catapultic force and suddenness.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, 1890.05.10 by Various
Also, in that same half-hour Rann and Quade had been sure of him, and he had given them the surprise of their lives by his catapultic disappearance through the window.
From The Hunted Woman by James Oliver Curwood
Meanwhile Chairman had dexterously put and run through supplementary vote for Excess of Expenditure; friends near him had got the catapultic Major down again, in time to hear Chairman declare "the Ayes have it!"
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 25, 1893 by Various
He was flung with catapultic force against a frightened cow.
From The Furnace of Gold by J. N. Marchand
On his feet with catapultic force when Prince Arthur, gracefully gathering his skirts, sat down.
From Punch,or The London Charivari, Volume 105, July 22nd, 1893 by Various
