Dictionary

slingshot en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From sling + shot.

Meanings

1. (Australia, Philippines, US) A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
   • ‘Terry Madison. Instead of fiddling with that shanghai, give us a thought.’ ‘It’s a gongai,’ Swiftie said. ‘I mean that’s the name for a shanghai which is another name for a catapult...that Mr Delarue calls a slingshot.’ 1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 61:
2. (qualifier:pinball) A stationary, often triangular object that launches any ball that hits its longest side back at a high force, now usually located above the flipper and between it and the inlane, with one each for both lower flippers.
3. A sling bikini.
4. An implement of a broad fabric worn around and connecting both bicipites brachii to support benching the most heavy weights.
5. (UK, slang) The act of passing cars queuing in the left-hand lane and using the right-hand lane to go around a roundabout, exiting at the desired junction having avoided the queue.
6. Synonym of slingshot effect.

Forms

Deriveds

slingshot effect · gravitational slingshot · slingkini · gravity slingshot

Hypernyms

elastic band

Synonyms

slingshot effect · shanghai (stick with elastic band for shooting projectiles) · hand catapult (stick with elastic band for shooting projectiles) · bean shooter (stick with elastic band for shooting projectiles) · catapult (stick with elastic band for shooting projectiles) · flip (stick with elastic band for shooting projectiles)

Translations (132)

hi गुलेल (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · la fustibalus (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · gl truquel (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · tl saltik (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tirabeque (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · lo ກະຖຸນ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es resortera (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · tr sapan (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · bew selepetan (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · bg пра́шка (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ang liþere (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ckb قۆچەقانی (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es hondita (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · acw نُبّيلة (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ast gomeru (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es gomera (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tirahule (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt setra (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es chilinchate (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ast tiragomes (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt funda (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · de Schleuder (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · de Steinschleuder (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ko 새총 (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · cy catapwlt (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es cauchera (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · uk рога́чка (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es honda (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · hy ռագատկա (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es hondilla (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es hulera (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es baladora (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt estilingue (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ru рога́тка (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · vi ná (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · id katapel (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt bodoque (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · is teygjubyssa (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tirachinas (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · eo ŝtonĵetileto (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ga crann tabhaill (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ary مقلاع (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · bo འུར་རདོ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pl proca (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · de Zwille (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ast estiragomes (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · lo ຫນ້າກະຖຸນ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · fi ritsa (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es china (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ms jepretan (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · sh mala praćka (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · nl katapult (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · mi kōtaha (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ms tarbil (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · az sapand (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es estiladera (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · be рага́тка (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · et kada (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · sl frača (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es palca (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es fonda (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · cmn 彈弓 /弹弓 (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ta சுண்டுவில் (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt baladeira (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · he רוגטקה (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · mn чавх (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · nv bee adiltąshí (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · az quşatan (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · cy sling (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tiracantos (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ca fona (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ca tirador (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es biombo (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · et ragulka (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · mk пра́ќа (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · mk ча́тал (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · it fionda (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · fa فلاخن (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es jebe (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · uk рога́тка (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · fa کلاسنگ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ka შურდული (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · da slangebøsse (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · inh ӏад (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tirachinos (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · izh loukku (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ary جبادة (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · tl tirador (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · sv slangbella (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es catapulta (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · gl tirador (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · id selepetan (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tirador (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · th หนังสติ๊ก (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · fa قلابسنگ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · br taolerez-vein (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · sq llastik (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ar مِقْلَاع (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · fr fronde (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ha màjajjawā (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · izh nahkapyssy (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es charpe (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt fisga (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ast tirapiedres (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · el σφεντόνα (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · nn sprettert (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · grc σφενδόνη (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · tl paltik (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · bo གུར་ཐོགས (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ca profunda (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · hy պարսատիկ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es gomero (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tiradera (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ast tiratacos (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ja パチンコ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · eu tiragoma (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · he קלע (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tira-tira (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · mn ᠴᠢᠪᠬ᠎ᠠ (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · nb sprettert (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ja スリングショット (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ms lastik (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · mk жи́ла (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · pt atiradeira (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · sq blorë (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · hu csúzli (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · id ketapel (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · ast flonda (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · aot patyl (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · fr lance-pierre (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · cs prak (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling) · es tirapiedras (Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles — see also sling)

slingshot en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From sling + shot.

Meanings

1. To move or cause to move in a manner resembling a projectile shot from a slingshot.
2. To use the gravity of a moving planet to add momentum to a spacecraft.
   • The shuttle will slingshot around Jupiter on its way to Saturn.
3. (UK, slang) To perform the slingshot manoeuvre (see Noun).

Forms

Relateds

gravity assist