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:
Why replacing EMALS with steam could complicate America's next carrier
Aug 18, 2026 Interesting Engineering
Aug 18, 2026 Interesting Engineering
Trump allows Navy to build ships abroad, orders return to steam catapults on carriers
Aug 13, 2026 UnionLeader.com
Aug 13, 2026 UnionLeader.com
The U.S. Navy defends the use of new electromagnetic catapults on its nuclear aircraft carriers
Aug 26, 2026 zona-militar.com
Aug 26, 2026 zona-militar.com

