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1.nounA device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
2.nounSlingshot
3.nounAn instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
4.nounAn instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
5.verbTo fire a missile from a catapult.
6.verbTo fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
7.verbTo increase the status of something rapidly."The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."
8.verbTo be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
9.verbTo have one's status increased rapidly."She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate."