catapults
Definitions
Noun
- A plaything consisting of a y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- A device that launches aircraft from a warship
- An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Verb
- Shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
- Hurl as if with a sling
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | faults | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | vaults | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | cults | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | capitals | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | assaults | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | catalyst | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | capsules | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | catapulted | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | catalysts | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | catalogs | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | capitalists | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | taunts | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | catapulting | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | catapult | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | caput | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | catcalls | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | catalans | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | taltos | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | stults | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | octuplets | 3 | 0 |
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | the catapults | 1 | 2 |
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Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 59
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Trump orders Navy to ditch electromagnetic catapults in future carriers, return to steam power
Aug 14, 2026 Washington Times
Aug 14, 2026 Washington Times
Why Is Trump Trying to Tear Out the US Navy’s Modern Aircraft Catapults?
Aug 14, 2026 The National Interest
Aug 14, 2026 The National Interest
Mark Kelly on aircraft carrier catapult order: ‘Donald Trump knows nothing about this stuff’
Aug 14, 2026 thehill.com
Aug 14, 2026 thehill.com
Trump Memo Directs Future Carriers Revert To Steam Catapults, Start Fifth Public Shipyard
Aug 14, 2026 Defense Daily
Aug 14, 2026 Defense Daily

