catapulting
Flinging with force
Catapulting is launching or being launched with sudden force, like a projectile from a catapult.
The word usually emphasizes speed and dramatic trajectory: The scandal catapulted her into the spotlight.
Someone catapulting forward has been thrown or propelled abruptly: The impact sent him catapulting through the windshield.
Curved line segment
- ascentUpward movement
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- airborneTraveling through air
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
soaring · parabola · apex · descent · aerodynamics · velocity · acceleration · projectile
Powerful propulsion by arm
- flingingPropelling with force
- propellingCausing forward motion
- ejectingForcing removal from within
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
slinging · heaving · lobbing · pitching · tossing · shooting · projecting · releasing
Counterweight-powered projectile launcher
- mangonelTorsion-powered medieval catapult
- onagerAsiatic wild ass
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
- fortressHeavily defended military structure
castle · ramparts · warfare · besiege · assault · breach · fortification · medieval
arc
Curved line segment
altitude · soaring · parabola · apex · descent · aerodynamics · velocity · acceleration · projectile · path
hurling
Powerful propulsion by arm
- flingingPropelling with force
- propellingCausing forward motion
- ejectingForcing removal from within
throwing · slinging · heaving · lobbing · pitching · tossing · shooting · projecting · releasing · discharging
trebuchet
Counterweight-powered projectile launcher
- mangonelTorsion-powered medieval catapult
- onagerAsiatic wild ass
- counterweightBalancing mass in machinery
fortress · castle · ramparts · warfare · besiege · assault · breach · fortification · medieval · bombardment
thrust
Forceful forward motion
- propulsionForce driving movement forward
- forceStrength or compulsion
- impetusForce initiating action
kinetic · surge · boost · acceleration · power · energy · drive · inertia · speed · velocity
stone
Solid earth fragment
- boulderLarge weathered stone
- missileSelf-guided airborne weapon
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
payload · shot · load · cannonball · javelin · spear · bolt · arrow · object · cargo
catapultinglowering
Moving something downward
easing · placing · setting down · laying · drifting
catapultingplummeting
Falling steeply and fast
dropping · sinking · falling · descending · plunging
catapultingstalling
Intentional delay tactics
stagnating · halting · stopping · braking · decelerating