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catapultic

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to a catapult or catapults.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catapeltic

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Characteristic of or resembling the propulsive motion of a catapult.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

of or like a catapult

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a catapultic kind of action

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catapultian

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From catapult + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: katapultti — pertaining to a catapult or catapults
  • Polish: katapultowy — pertaining to a catapult or catapults
  • Finnish: katapulttimainen — characteristic of or resembling the propulsive motion of a catapult
  • Polish: katapultowy — characteristic of or resembling the propulsive motion of a catapult