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Rarecatapult
The correct spelling is catapult.
How to pronounce catapult
/ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/
nounIPA: /ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/
Say it like: Cat-apu-lt
The correct spelling is catapult. A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck. For example: "The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."
Usage Examples
“The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.”
“She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
- 2.Slingshot
- 3.An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
- 4.An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
verb
- 1.To fire a missile from a catapult.
- 2.To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
- 3.To increase the status of something rapidly.
- 4.To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
- 5.To have one's status increased rapidly.
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