catapult

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Synonyms: catapault, catapuce, catapulta, catapults

Antonyms: catapault, catapuce, catapulta, catapults

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|throwing device}} A device or [[weapon]] for throwing or launching large objects.
2. {{senseid|en|aircraft}} A mechanical aid on [[aircraft carrier]]s designed to help [[airplane]]s [[take off]] from the [[flight deck]].
3. {{senseid|en|slingshot}} {{lb|en|UK}} A [[slingshot]].
4. {{senseid|en|catapult firing}} An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
5. {{senseid|en|any firing}} {{lb|en|figuratively}} An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To fire a [[missile]] from a catapult.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To fire or [[launch]] something, as if from a catapult.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To increase the status of something rapidly.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To have one's status increased rapidly.

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