torpedo
noun
- 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
- 2
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
- 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
- 4
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
- 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)
- 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
- 7
a professional killer who uses a gun
verb
- 1
attack or hit with torpedoes
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