TORPEDO

• (noun) any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges

  synonyms : crampfish , electric ray , numbfish

• (noun) armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target

• (noun) a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead

• (noun) a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface

• (noun) an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)

• (noun) a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

  synonyms : bomber , cuban sandwich , grinder , hero , hero sandwich , hoagie , hoagy , italian sandwich , poor boy , sub , submarine , submarine sandwich , wedge , zep

• (noun) a professional killer who uses a gun

  synonyms : gun , gun for hire , gunman , gunslinger , hired gun , hit man , hitman , shooter , triggerman

• (verb) attack or hit with torpedoes

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