torpedo — meaning in English

English meaning

• text noun Written words, especially the main body of a document, book, or message.
• 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:

• electric ray Any of the group of rays of the order Torpedodiniformes, which can produce an electric discharge.
• torpedo (military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]

text — full definition

1. noun Written words, especially the main body of a document, book, or message.
2. noun A short written message sent between mobile phones.
3. verb To send a written message to someone via mobile phone.

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.

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