catapult
/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
verb
- To throw or launch something with or as if with a catapult.
- The machine catapulted tennis balls across the court for practice.
- He catapulted the pebble into the pond with a slingshot.
- The storm catapulted debris onto the roof.
- To suddenly move someone or something into a much higher or more powerful position.
- Her excellent exam results catapulted her to the top of the class.
- The viral video catapulted the singer to stardom overnight.
- A lucky break catapulted the small startup into a major corporation.
noun
- An ancient weapon used for launching stones, arrows, or other projectiles.
- In history class, we built a small model of a catapult using rubber bands and a spoon.
- The catapult could launch a heavy stone several hundred feet.
- The Roman army used a catapult to hurl rocks over the city walls.
- A modern device that launches something, such as an aircraft from a ship or a toy projectile.
- The fighter jet was launched from the aircraft carrier using a steam catapult.
- The carnival game had a catapult that launched beanbags at a target.
- Kids played with a toy catapult that shot soft foam balls across the yard.
- Something that suddenly propels someone or something into a new situation or state.
- Her first hit song was a catapult to international fame.
- Winning the lottery was a catapult to a life of luxury.
- The new technology acted as a catapult for the company's growth.