Arbalest, slingshot, hurler, shooter, propeller...
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Catapult has a t least 3 meanings, -a military machine for hurling missiles, such as large stones or spears, used in ancient and medieval times. A mechanism for launching aircraft at a speed sufficient for flight, as from the deck of a carrier. A slingshot as used by small boys.
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The word catapult came from ancient greece. It was also invented there. It means from two seperate words kata pultos
Hurl, eject, catapult.
Another work for catapult is trebuchet.
it is a greek word καταπέλτης ΚΑΤΑΠΕΛΤΗΣ (katapeltis)=a kind of war maschine that literraly means 'to send against'
You use a catapult to launch things into the air.
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A Roman catapult can throw a 6 pound object a third of a mile.
Owen designed a new catapult for the navy to use on its aircraft carriers. Lady Taylor Smith
The Greek katapeltes.
Surprised almost means the same as startled.
The word you're looking for is.... catapult.