CATAPULTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does catapultic mean? 

• CATAPULTIC (adjective)
  The adjective CATAPULTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or like a catapult

  Familiarity information: CATAPULTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CATAPULTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or like a catapult

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

catapultian; catapultic

Context example:

a catapultic kind of action

Pertainym:

catapult (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)

Derivation:

catapult (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)

catapult (a device that launches aircraft from a warship)

catapult (a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones)