Dictionary  cat•a•pultPronunciation: (kat'u-pult", -poolt"), [key] —n. 1. an ancient military engine for hurling stones, arrows, etc. 2. a device for launching an airplane from the deck of a ship. 3. Brit.a slingshot. —v.t. 1. to hurl from a catapult. 2. to thrust or move quickly or suddenly: His brilliant performance in the play catapulted him to stardom. 3. Brit. a. to hurl (a missile) from a slingshot. b. to hit (an object) with a missile from a slingshot. —v.i. 1. to be catapulted. 2. to move or spring up suddenly, quickly, or forcibly, as if by means of a catapult: The car catapulted down the highway. When he heard the alarm he catapulted out of bed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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