Defenition of the word catapult

• Defenition of the word catapult

  • A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
  • shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
  • an ancient heavy war engine for hurling large stones
  • launches aircraft from a warship
  • Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
  • hurl as if with a sling
  • medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
  • a device that launches aircraft from a warship
  • a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
  • an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
  • shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

Synonyms for the word catapult

• • bricole
  • launcher
  • onager
  • sling
  • slingshot

Hypernyms for the word catapult

• • artillery
  • cast
  • device
  • engine
  • gun
  • heavy weapon
  • hurl
  • hurtle
  • impel
  • ordnance
  • plaything
  • propel
  • toy

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