torpedo
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1. any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | ray, |
| definition | : | cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins (noun.animal) |
2. armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | armament, |
| definition | : | weaponry used by military or naval force (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | aerial torpedo, |
| definition | : | a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bangalore torpedo, |
| definition | : | a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | homing torpedo, |
| definition | : | a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | submarine torpedo, |
| definition | : | a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine (noun.artifact) |
3. a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | explosive device, |
| definition | : | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy (noun.artifact) |
4. a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | firework, pyrotechnic, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. (noun.artifact) |
5. an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | explosive device, |
| definition | : | device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy (noun.artifact) |
6. a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | sandwich, |
| definition | : | two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them (noun.food) |
7. a professional killer who uses a gun (noun.person)
| hypernym | : | liquidator, manslayer, murderer, |
| definition | : | a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) (noun.person) |
8. attack or hit with torpedoes (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
9. armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | torpedo, |
| definition | : | attack or hit with torpedoes (verb.competition) |
10. a professional killer who uses a gun (noun.person)
| derivation | : | gun, |
| definition | : | shoot with a gun (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | kill by firing a missile (verb.social) |
11. attack or hit with torpedoes (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | torpedo, |
| definition | : | armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target (noun.artifact) |
12. armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | torpedo, |
| definition | : | attack or hit with torpedoes (verb.competition) |
13. a professional killer who uses a gun (noun.person)
| derivation | : | gun, |
| definition | : | shoot with a gun (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | kill by firing a missile (verb.social) |
14. attack or hit with torpedoes (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | torpedo, |
| definition | : | armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target (noun.artifact) |
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