Torpedo (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A professional killer who uses a gun.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
Armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
A small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 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).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 6
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.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 7
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
- Submarine Sandwich
- Zep
- Hero Sandwich
- Sub
- Submarine
- Bomber
- Hoagy
- Poor Boy
- Hoagie
- Grinder
- Italian Sandwich
- Hero
- Cuban Sandwich
- Wedge