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torpedo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • torpedo noun A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.

Senses

torpedo is used for these senses in English:

  • torpedo (military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]

torpedo — full definition

  1. noun A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
  2. noun Informal: a long sandwich made on a roll, also called a submarine or hoagie.
  3. verb To deliberately ruin or destroy a plan, deal, or effort.