catapult in Latin
catapult in Latin is catapulta — catapult means a device for hurling or launching objects, historically used as a weapon.
catapult in Latin
catapulta
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
What does "catapult" mean?
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noun A device for hurling or launching objects, historically used as a weapon.
"The castle was besieged with catapults hurling boulders."
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noun A handheld device with a Y-shaped frame and elastic band for shooting small projectiles; a slingshot.
"The kids made a catapult out of a forked stick and a rubber band."
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verb To launch or hurl suddenly and with great force.
"The crash catapulted him through the windscreen."
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verb To propel someone or something rapidly to a new level of success or attention.
"The viral video catapulted her to internet fame overnight."
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catapult in a sentence
- The castle was besieged with catapults hurling boulders.
- The kids made a catapult out of a forked stick and a rubber band.
- The crash catapulted him through the windscreen.
- The viral video catapulted her to internet fame overnight.
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What is "catapult" in Latin?
"catapult" in Latin is catapulta. catapult means: A device for hurling or launching objects, historically used as a weapon.
How do you use "catapult" in a sentence?
Example: "The castle was besieged with catapults hurling boulders." In Latin, "catapult" is catapulta.
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