ampaista — meaning in English

English meaning

• catapult noun A device for hurling or launching objects, historically used as a weapon.
• rocket noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.

Senses

ampaista is used for these senses in English:

• catapult (intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
• catapult (intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.
• rocket (ambitransitive) To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.

catapult — full definition

1. noun A device for hurling or launching objects, historically used as a weapon.
2. noun A handheld device with a Y-shaped frame and elastic band for shooting small projectiles; a slingshot.
3. verb To launch or hurl suddenly and with great force.
4. verb To propel someone or something rapidly to a new level of success or attention.

rocket — full definition

1. noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
2. verb To rise, increase, or move very quickly and suddenly.
3. noun (UK) A peppery salad leaf, known as arugula in American English.

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