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    slingshot
    /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/

    noun

    • 1. a forked stick, to which an elastic strap (or a pair of elastic bands connected by a small sling) is fastened to the two prongs, typically used for shooting small stones; a catapult. North American
    • 2. the effect of the gravitational pull of a celestial object in accelerating and changing the course of another object or a spacecraft: "stars passing near a black hole might be ejected by a gravitational slingshot effect"

    verb

    • 1. forcefully accelerate through the effect of gravity: "the car would hit the first dip, then slingshot off the second rise"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › slingshotSLINGSHOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SLINGSHOT definition: 1. a Y-shaped stick or piece of metal with a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) attached…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › slingshotSlingshot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of slingshot as a noun, with examples of usage and word history. A slingshot is a forked stick with an elastic band attached for shooting small stones, or a maneuver in auto racing.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › slingshotSlingshot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A slingshot is a small toy or weapon that you can use for "shooting" stones. You might take aim at some old metal cans on a wall, knocking them off one by one with your slingshot. A slingshot works like a small catapult, with rubber strips holding a pocket where the stone or other projectile sits.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › slingshotSLINGSHOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Slingshot definition: a Y-shaped stick with an elastic strip between the prongs for shooting stones and other small missiles.. See examples of SLINGSHOT used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › slingshotSlingshot - definition of slingshot by The Free Dictionary

    A slingshot is a Y-shaped stick or frame with an elastic strap for flinging small projectiles. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and translations of slingshot in different languages.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › slingshotSLINGSHOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    slingshot in British English. (ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt ) noun. 1. US and Canadian. a Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used mainly by children for shooting small stones, etc.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › slingshotSLINGSHOT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    A slingshot is a Y-shaped object with a piece of elastic across it, used by children to shoot small stones. Learn more about this word and see how to say it in different languages.