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- [kat-uh-puhlt, -poo lt]
- /ˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt/
- /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-uh-puhlt, -poo lt]
- /ˈkæt əˌpʌlt, -ˌpʊlt/
Definitions of catapult word
- countable noun catapult 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. 3
- countable noun catapult A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier. 3
- verb catapult If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it. 3
- verb catapult 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. 3
- noun catapult 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 3
- noun catapult a heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones, etc 3
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Origin of catapult
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin catapulta < Greek katapéltēs, equivalent to kata- cata- + péltēs hurler, akin to pállein to hurl
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Parts of speech for Catapult
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catapult popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
catapult usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catapult
noun catapult
- sling — an iced alcoholic drink, typically containing gin, water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.
- pitcher — Molly (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley) 1754–1832, American Revolutionary heroine.
- propeller — a device having a revolving hub with radiating blades, for propelling an airplane, ship, etc.
- slingshot — a Y -shaped stick with an elastic strip between the prongs for shooting stones and other small missiles.
- hurler — to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
verb catapult
- hurl — to throw or fling with great force or vigor.
- shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
- throw — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
- project — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
- propel — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
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