slingshot

[sling-shot]

noun

1. a Y -shaped stick with an elastic strip between the prongs for shooting stones and other small missiles.

slingshot

/ ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): catapult. 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

2. another name for sling 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of slingshot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; sling ¹ + shot ¹

Example Sentences

I set it up, stakes are high, people are, like, ‘Yes! Yes!’ and then I play ‘The Fu*kin’ You Get…’ and it has this nice slingshot effect.

From Salon

The state agency echoed PG&E’s statement, saying, “The birds did show injuries consistent with trauma that could possibly have been caused by pellet gun, BB gun or a slingshot.”

From Los Angeles Times

North shot to fame playing Dennis, an impish child who wore baggy overalls with a slingshot in his back pocket and who often made a mess of things for his neighbor George Wilson.

From Los Angeles Times

"We would not accept the slingshot in the jet stream and advantage of saving fuel if the turbulence was going to be too uncomfortable", Captain Heard told me.

From BBC

When David fought Goliath, he was just armed with a slingshot and a few stones.

From Salon

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