jaculate

[jak-yuh-leyt]

verb (used with object)

jaculated, jaculating 

1. to throw or hurl (a dart, javelin, etc.).

Other Word Forms

• jaculation noun
• jaculator noun
• jaculatory adjective
• interjaculate verb (used with object)
• interjaculatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jaculate¹

1615–25; < Latin jaculātus (past participle of jaculāre to throw the javelin), equivalent to jacul ( um ) javelin (noun use of neuter of jaculus used for hurling, equivalent to jac- hurl + -ulus adj. suffix) + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

That awful Boston oath was his— He used to 'jaculate, "Gee Whiz!"

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