CATAPULT

(noun) an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
synonyms : arbalest , arbalist , ballista , bricole , mangonel , onager , trebuchet , trebucket
The catapult proved to be very useful to the enemy. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a device that launches aircraft from a warship
synonyms : launcher
A carrier's flight deck consists of a catapult. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(noun) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
synonyms : sling , slingshot
Krishna uses his catapult to get mangoes from the tree. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) hurl as if with a sling
synonyms : sling
The rabbit was catapulted from its position by the lion and eaten up. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
"the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort"
The mischievous boys catapulted stones at the water-filled pots carried by the women. -added by Aswathy_inlas

Mnemonics for catapult

(Tag: Hindi) cata sound like Chata(Hindi) + Pult(pull) Khiche k chata marna or we can say stone or bomb Khiche k maarna .
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(Tag: Telugu) CATA(KATTe ki) rubber katti PULL chestam...adhi CATAPULT
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(Tag: english-hindi) ca-tap-ult--here tap seems like tope (old type of an artillery) which were used during wars for hurling huge stones and bombs on enemies..
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(Tag: Global) relate it to siege weapon in age of emipires 2. which attacks from certain distance throwing fire
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(Tag: hindi) we know about the gulel neshana lagane ke liye.that is catapult.
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