Torpedo Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Torpedo

Meaning 1 : 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

    Synonyms : bomber,  cuban sandwich,  grinder,  hero,  hero sandwich,  hoagie,  hoagy,  italian sandwich,  poor boy,  sub,  submarine,  submarine sandwich,  wedge,  zep
Meaning 2 : a professional killer who uses a gun

    Synonyms : gun,  gun for hire,  gunman,  gunslinger,  hired gun,  hit man,  hitman,  shooter,  triggerman
Meaning 3 : 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

    Synonyms : crampfish,  electric ray,  numbfish
Meaning 4 : 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)

Meaning 5 : armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target

Meaning 6 : 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

Meaning 7 : a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface

Meaning 8 : attack or hit with torpedoes


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