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CATAPULTIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Of or like a catapult

Example:

a catapultic kind of action

Synonyms:

catapultian; catapultic

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

catapult (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)

Derivation:

catapult (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)

catapult (a device that launches aircraft from a warship)

catapult (a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones)

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