IPA: /ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
KK: /ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
intransitive verb
Definition: To spring or launch forward suddenly and forcefully.
Example: The athlete catapulted into the air during the long jump.
noun
Definition: A device used to launch objects, especially in ancient warfare, or to propel aircraft from a ship.
Example: The soldiers used a catapult to launch stones over the castle walls.
transitive verb
Definition: To throw or launch something with great force, similar to how a catapult works.
Example: The engineer used a catapult to launch the small model into the air.