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I lived in a hut with no roof, and I rode to school on a donkey. I used to shoot birds with a slingshot to cook for dinner. Now I prefer to get my food from KFC.
Wyclef Jean

Meaning of "slingshot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLINGSHOT

slingshot  [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLINGSHOT

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slingshot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLINGSHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Slingshot

A slingshot, shanghai, flip, bean shooter, or a hand catapult is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The term wrist-rocket, sometimes used generically to describe any slingshot, is a registered trademark of Saunders Archery. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame held in the off hand, with two rubber strips attached to the uprights. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pocket which holds the projectile. The pocket is grasped by the dominant hand and drawn back to the desired extent to provide power for the projectile.

Definition of slingshot in the English dictionary

The definition of slingshot in the dictionary is a Y-shaped implement with a loop of elastic fastened to the ends of the two prongs, used mainly by children for shooting small stones, etc Also called : catapult.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLINGSHOT


airshot
ˈɛəˌʃɒt
Aldershot
ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt
birdshot
ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt
bloodshot
ˈblʌdˌʃɒt
buckshot
ˈbʌkˌʃɒt
earshot
ˈɪəˌʃɒt
eyeshot
ˈaɪˌʃɒt
grapeshot
ˈɡreɪpˌʃɒt
gunshot
ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt
headshot
ˈhɛdˌʃɒt
hotshot
ˈhɒtˌʃɒt
moonshot
ˈmuːnˌʃɒt
one-shot
ˈwʌnˌʃɒt
rimshot
ˈrɪmˌʃɒt
scattershot
ˈskætəˌʃɒt
screenshot
ˈskriːnˌʃɒt
slapshot
ˈslæpˌʃɒt
slungshot
ˈslʌŋˌʃɒt
snapshot
ˈsnæpˌʃɒt
upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLINGSHOT

slimsy
slimy
sling
sling off
sling one´s hook
slingback
slinger
slinger ring
slingstone
slink
slinker
slinkier
slinkiest
slinkily
slinkiness
slinking
slinkskin
slinkweed
slinky
slinter

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLINGSHOT

approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
outshot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of slingshot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slingshot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLINGSHOT

Find out the translation of slingshot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slingshot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slingshot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弹弓
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tirachinas
570 millions of speakers

English

slingshot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुलेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقلاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рогатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estilingue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লিংশট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lance-pierres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Katapel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schleuder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パチンコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새총
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slingshot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự quăng đi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்லிங்ஷாட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोफण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sapan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fionda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

proca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рогатки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prastia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφεντόνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kettie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slangbella
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sprettert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slingshot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINGSHOT»

The term «slingshot» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.244 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINGSHOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slingshot

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QUOTES WITH «SLINGSHOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slingshot.
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Wyclef Jean
I lived in a hut with no roof, and I rode to school on a donkey. I used to shoot birds with a slingshot to cook for dinner. Now I prefer to get my food from KFC.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLINGSHOT»

Discover the use of slingshot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slingshot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Slingshot: Re-Imagine Your Business Re-Imagine Your Life
. Re-enforcing the book’s message, wonderful children illustrations accompany the text from beginning to end, while original music, toy slingshots and interactive forums (accessible via the book’s website) provide readers with a truly ...
Gabor George Burt, 2011
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Slingshot: A Spycatcher Novel
Master spy Will Cochrane must catch a missing Russian defector as well as one of Europe's deadliest assassins in this action-packed follow-up to Sentinel, written by real-life former field officer Matthew Dunn Will Cochrane monitors the ...
Matthew Dunn, 2013
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Slingshot: AMD's Fight to Free an Industry from the Ruthless ...
The former CEO of Advanced Micro Devices describes how, after learning of Intel's predatory business practices, his company filed a lawsuit in order to curb the excesses of their rival microchip producer.
Hector Ruiz, 2013
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Slingshot to the Juggernaut: Total Resistance to the Death ...
The call to resist the secrecy, imperialism, and the manipulation of the elite has been heard by a wide spectrum of people, across religious and political lines. This is a revolutionary moment that has lacked a clarifying manifesto.
Sander Hicks, 2012
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Slingshot Warbirds: World War II U.S. Navy Scout-Observation ...
In compiling this work, the author culled from the naval archives many of the ships' action reports and war diaries that detail the accounts of these airmen.
William Neufeld, 2003
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The Slingshot Syndrome: Why America's Leading Technology ...
The recommendation that new products can best be incubated in small independent entrepreneurial startups is intriguing." — DeWitt Bowman, Chief Investment Officer (retired), California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) "This is ...
Reid M. Watts, 2001
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Slingshot Moves
Some relationships need expert handling!
Anna Schmidt, 2008
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Slingshot
Topics include: military, aviation, terrorism, illegal aliens, politics. REVIEWS "This book should be required reading for every American, age 16 and older.
Tom Kovach, 2006
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Excel HSC Physics
THE 'SLINGSHOT' EFFECT" Many of today's space probes to distant planets such as Jupiter use a gravitational 'slingshot' effect (also known as a gravity- assist trajectory) that brings the probe close to other planets to increase the probe's ...
Neville G. Warren, 2003
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The MBA Slingshot for Women
information and guidance on properly using your MBA slingshot. Most of the features that you will read about are optional. You will not use them all, and frankly many features cannot be used at the same time. Thus, you must constantly be ...
Nicole McKinney Lindsay, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLINGSHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slingshot is used in the context of the following news items.
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ISP Woosh sells customers to rival Slingshot
New Zealand internet service provider Slingshot bought 9,000 customer contracts from rival Woosh today, focusing on fixed line users and those capable of ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
2
Man planned to assassinate president with a slingshot
“He said he was very accurate with a slingshot,” Ferris testified during cross-examination by Dutcher's lawyer, federal defender Joseph Bugni. “His true intention ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
3
Facebook Adds Snapchat-esque Photo Editing to Its iOS App
First it released Facebook Slingshot, a messaging app that let you annotate Snapchat-a-like images with colorful drawings and text, before sending them to ... «Yahoo Tech, Jun 15»
4
Facebook's Slingshot hits 2.0, now emulates Snapchat's stories …
Facebook's answer to Snapchat, dubbed Slingshot, launched with a fizz back in June but didn't see much adoption, with many complaining it was too much work ... «The Next Web, Dec 14»
5
'Route 66′ Series Remake In The Works At Slingshot Global Media
David Ellender's Slingshot Global Media is developing a reboot of the 1960s action drama series Route 66, which the company will produce and distribute. «Deadline.com, Dec 14»
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Slingshot pencil, bottle rockets make annual '10 worst toys' list
BOSTON -- A light-up bow whose arrows are advertised as flying up to 145 feet and the "Catapencil" -- a pencil with a miniature slingshot-style launcher on its ... «CTV News, Nov 14»
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Roland Emmerich & Keanu Reeves To Produce Virtual Reality …
EXCLUSIVE: Feature director Roland Emmerich is set to direct and executive produce New Angeles, a TV series from Slingshot Global Media, the Los ... «Deadline.com, Sep 14»
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Facebook Backtracks On The One Feature That Made Its 'Slingshot
Facebook's "Slingshot" app was the company's attempt to create a competitor to the wildly popular Snapchat. And while Slingshot was mostly well designed in its ... «Business Insider, Sep 14»
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Keanu Reeves To Star In, Produce Action Series 'Rain' For Slingshot
EXCLUSIVE: Keanu Reeves is making a foray into television with Rain, an hourlong series from Slingshot Global Media based on the best-selling book series ... «Deadline.com, Aug 14»
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Facebook's Slingshot app is a dud, but it's still going to be useful
Facebook's photo-messaging app Slingshot, its latest attempt to catch some of Snapchat's allure, hasn't taken off. While Snapchat usually ranks in the top 10 ... «Quartz, Aug 14»

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