PROJECTILE

• (noun) a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

  synonyms : missile

  The teacher caught the student who had directed the projectile at her. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

  synonyms : rocket

  The lunar projectile would touch down on the surface of the moon tomorrow. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) impelling or impelled forward

  "a projectile force", "a projectile missile"

  It took all of Superman’s strength to halt the projectile missile. -added by naila_inlas

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