Associations to the word «Slingshot»
Noun
- Catapult
- Sling
- Splash
- Trajectory
- Projectile
- Molotov
- Crossbow
- Pluto
- Maneuver
- Substitution
- Pebble
- Clatter
- Jupiter
- Schoolhouse
- Culprit
- Cuthbert
- Tubing
- Danielle
- Spacecraft
- Logistics
- Thong
- Distillation
- Gravity
- Purification
- Depot
- Transformer
- Mendoza
- Javelin
- Orbit
- Probe
- Velocity
- Lev
- Terminal
- Warp
- Kicker
- Hurdle
- Launch
- Venus
- Bart
- Presley
- Amir
- Dynamo
- Booklet
- Throwing
- Argument
- Petty
- Weapon
- Arrow
- Rope
- Planet
- Shoot
- Bow
- Hop
- Knife
- Vapor
- Shooter
- Precaution
- Roland
- Till
- Firing
- Momentum
- Shooting
- Beverly
- Drop
- Bert
- Wrestler
Adjective
Wiktionary
SLINGSHOT, noun. (chiefly American) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic band between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
SLINGSHOT, verb. To move in a manner resembling a slingshot.
SLINGSHOT, verb. Especially, to use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.
SLINGSHOT EFFECT, noun. The use of the relative movement and gravity of a planet or other celestial body to alter the path and speed of a spacecraft.
Dictionary definition
SLINGSHOT, noun. A plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones.
Wise words
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things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.