catapult
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/
Definition
A device or mechanism designed to hurl objects through the air with great force.
Examples
The ancient army constructed a large catapult to breach the city's defenses.
He used a small rubber-band catapult to launch paper airplanes across the classroom.
The startup was catapulted into success after their app went viral overnight.
How to Use catapult
- catapult into (phrasal verb)
- to suddenly reach a new state or position — "The discovery catapulted the lab into the spotlight."
- catapult something at (collocation)
- to launch an object toward a target — "They catapulted rocks at the fortress walls."
Synonyms of catapult
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