catapult
nounUK /ˈkæt.ə.pʌlt/
US /ˈkæt̬.ə.pʌlt/
A catapult is a machine that throws things far through the air.
The soldiers used a catapult to launch stones at the castle wall.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To throw or launch something with great force.
The crash catapulted him over the handlebars of his bike.
3. To suddenly push someone into a new or important situation.
The viral video catapulted her to fame overnight.
4. A Y-shaped stick with a rubber band used by children to shoot small stones.
He aimed his catapult at an empty can on the fence.