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(kætəpʌlt)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense catapults, present participle catapulting, past tense, past participle catapulted

1. countable noun

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.

[British]regional note: in AM, use slingshot

2. countable noun

A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier.

3. verb

If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it.

We've all seen enough dummies catapulting through windscreens in TV warnings to knowthe dangers of not wearing seat belts. [VERB preposition]

He was catapulted into the side of the van. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb]

[Also VERB noun preposition/adverb]

Synonyms: shoot, pitch, plunge, toss More Synonyms of catapult

4. verb

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.

Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle. [be VERB-ed + into]

Affleck catapulted to fame after picking up an Oscar. [VERB + to]

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catapult in British English

(ˈkætəˌpʌlt)

noun

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

verb

4. (transitive)

to shoot forth from or as if from a catapult

5. (foll by over, into, etc)

to move precipitately

she was catapulted to stardom overnight

Word origin

C16: from Latin catapulta, from Greek katapeltēs, from kata- down + pallein to hurl

catapult in American English

(ˈkætəˌpʌlt; ˈkætəˌpʊlt)

noun

an ancient military contrivance powered by either torsion or tension used for throwing or shooting stones, spears, etc.

2. British

a slingshot

a type of launcher that provides the force to hurl an airplane, missile, etc. from a deck or ramp to provide an initial high speed

a device for ejecting a person from an airplane

verb transitive

to shoot or launch from or as from a catapult; hurl

verb intransitive

to be catapulted; move quickly; leap

Word origin

L catapulta < Gr katapeltēs < kata-, down, against + base of pallein, to toss, hurl

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Being catapulted into the limelight gave her opportunities to fuel her addictions.It is attached to a giant catapult.By rights we should be wearing caps and shorts with a catapult in the back pocket.Keep away pesky cats and squirrels with this wooden catapult.Witness the world's largest catapult launch a flaming fireball.Now he has catapulted back to the top of a fast-growing organisation.Twice a day a huge, medieval siege catapult launches a fireball in battle.How do we cope when we're catapulted back into the home?Everything else at the weekend catapulted me back 30 years as well.I say that it certainly catapulted her to stardom.

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British English: catapult NOUN

A catapult is a device for shooting small stones.

American English: slingshot
Brazilian Portuguese: catapulta
Chinese: 弹弓
European Spanish: tirachinas
French: fronde
German: Schleuder
Italian: fionda
Japanese: パチンコ
Korean: 노포
European Portuguese: catapulta
Latin American Spanish: tirachinas

(noun) in the sense of sling

Definition

a Y-shaped device with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the prongs, used by children for firing stones

They were hit twice by missiles fired from a catapult.

Synonyms

sling

slingshot (US)

trebuchet

ballista

(verb) in the sense of shoot

Definition

to cause (someone) suddenly to be in a particular situation

He was catapulted into the side of the van.

Synonyms

shoot

He shot an arrow into the air.

pitch

Simon pitched the ball across the field.

plunge

conflicts which threaten to plunge the country into chaos

toss

He screwed the paper up and tossed it into the fire.

hurl

Groups of rioters hurled stones at police.

propel

The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft.

hurtle

A pretty young girl came hurtling down the stairs.

heave

Heave a brick at the telly.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of heave

Definition

to throw (something heavy) with effort

Heave a brick at the telly.

Synonyms

throw,

fling,

toss,

send,

cast,

pitch,

hurl,

sling (informal)

in the sense of hurl

Definition

to throw (something) with great force

Groups of rioters hurled stones at police.

Synonyms

throw,

fling,

chuck (informal),

send,

fire,

project,

launch,

cast,

pitch,

shy,

toss,

propel,

sling (informal),

heave,

let fly (with)

in the sense of hurtle

Definition

to move very quickly or violently

A pretty young girl came hurtling down the stairs.

Synonyms

rush,

charge,

race,

shoot,

fly,

speed,

tear,

crash,

plunge,

barrel (along) (informal),

scramble,

spurt,

stampede,

scoot,

burn rubber (informal),

rush headlong,

go hell for leather (informal)

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单词	catapult
释义	Trends of catapult View usage for: catapult (kætəpʌlt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense catapults, present participle catapulting, past tense, past participle catapulted 1. countable noun 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. [British]regional note: in AM, use slingshot 2. countable noun A catapult is a device that is used to send aircraft into the air from an aircraft carrier. 3. verb If someone or something catapults or is catapulted through the air, they are thrown very suddenly, quickly, and violently through it. We've all seen enough dummies catapulting through windscreens in TV warnings to knowthe dangers of not wearing seat belts. [VERB preposition] He was catapulted into the side of the van. [be VERB-ed preposition/adverb] [Also VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: shoot, pitch, plunge, toss More Synonyms of catapult 4. verb 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. Suddenly she was catapulted into his jet-set lifestyle. [be VERB-ed + into] Affleck catapulted to fame after picking up an Oscar. [VERB + to] More Synonyms of catapult catapult in British English (ˈkætəˌpʌlt) noun 1. 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 2. a heavy war engine used formerly for hurling stones, etc 3. a device installed in warships to launch aircraft verb 4. (transitive) to shoot forth from or as if from a catapult 5. (foll by over, into, etc) to move precipitately she was catapulted to stardom overnight Word origin C16: from Latin catapulta, from Greek katapeltēs, from kata- down + pallein to hurl catapult in American English (ˈkætəˌpʌlt; ˈkætəˌpʊlt) noun 1. an ancient military contrivance powered by either torsion or tension used for throwing or shooting stones, spears, etc. 2. British a slingshot 3. a type of launcher that provides the force to hurl an airplane, missile, etc. from a deck or ramp to provide an initial high speed 4. a device for ejecting a person from an airplane verb transitive 5. to shoot or launch from or as from a catapult; hurl verb intransitive 6. to be catapulted; move quickly; leap Word origin L catapulta < Gr katapeltēs < kata-, down, against + base of pallein, to toss, hurl Image of catapult © Sivadonv, shutterstock Examples of 'catapult' in a sentence catapult Being catapulted into the limelight gave her opportunities to fuel her addictions. The Sun (2007) It is attached to a giant catapult. Times, Sunday Times (2015) By rights we should be wearing caps and shorts with a catapult in the back pocket. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Keep away pesky cats and squirrels with this wooden catapult. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Witness the world's largest catapult launch a flaming fireball. The Sun (2014) Now he has catapulted back to the top of a fast-growing organisation. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Twice a day a huge, medieval siege catapult launches a fireball in battle. The Sun (2014) How do we cope when we're catapulted back into the home? Times, Sunday Times (2010) Everything else at the weekend catapulted me back 30 years as well. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I say that it certainly catapulted her to stardom. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I told the driver to move off and became part of a giant catapult. The Sun (2010) With crashed cars in front spinning out of control, he rammed another driver and was catapulted into the air. The Sun (2011) Watch eagles and vultures flying from the castle ramparts and the world's largest working catapult launching a fireball 150m into the air! The Sun (2015) A show-stopping performance at a Guildhall recital suddenly catapulted her into the limelight. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages catapult British English: catapult NOUN A catapult is a device for shooting small stones. American English: slingshot Brazilian Portuguese: catapulta Chinese: 弹弓 European Spanish: tirachinas French: fronde German: Schleuder Italian: fionda Japanese: パチンコ Korean: 노포 European Portuguese: catapulta Latin American Spanish: tirachinas (noun) in the sense of sling Definition a Y-shaped device with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the prongs, used by children for firing stones They were hit twice by missiles fired from a catapult. Synonyms sling slingshot (US) trebuchet ballista (verb) in the sense of shoot Definition to cause (someone) suddenly to be in a particular situation He was catapulted into the side of the van. Synonyms shoot He shot an arrow into the air. pitch Simon pitched the ball across the field. plunge conflicts which threaten to plunge the country into chaos toss He screwed the paper up and tossed it into the fire. hurl Groups of rioters hurled stones at police. propel The rocket is designed to propel the spacecraft. hurtle A pretty young girl came hurtling down the stairs. heave Heave a brick at the telly. Additional synonyms in the sense of heave Definition to throw (something heavy) with effort Heave a brick at the telly. Synonyms throw, fling, toss, send, cast, pitch, hurl, sling (informal) in the sense of hurl Definition to throw (something) with great force Groups of rioters hurled stones at police. Synonyms throw, fling, chuck (informal), send, fire, project, launch, cast, pitch, shy, toss, propel, sling (informal), heave, let fly (with) in the sense of hurtle Definition to move very quickly or violently A pretty young girl came hurtling down the stairs. Synonyms rush, charge, race, shoot, fly, speed, tear, crash, plunge, barrel (along) (informal), scramble, spurt, stampede, scoot, burn rubber (informal), rush headlong, go hell for leather (informal) Nearby words of catapult cataclysmic catacombs catalogue catapult cataract catastrophe catastrophic Synonyms of 'catapult' catapult Explore 'catapult' in the dictionary
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