catapult
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Is catapult a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of catapult?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (UK) A slingshot.UK
2. (figuratively) An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.Examples: "The visitors were given notice of what was to come when Huth headed wide from a Rory Delap long throw but failed to heed the warning, allowing the German defender to rise unmarked to meet another Delap catapult and plant his header into the net after 12 minutes."figuratively
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.transitive
2. (transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.transitive
3. (transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.Examples: "The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."; "I was catapulted without preparation into the most difficult job any mortal man can hold. My duties would not wait a week, or a day, or even an hour."; "England will not be catapulted among the favourites for Euro 2012 as a result of this win, but no victory against Spain is earned easily and it is right they take great heart from their efforts as they now prepare to play Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday."transitive
4. (intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.intransitive
5. (intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.Examples: "She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate."intransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary