Projectile — synonyms, definition

1. projectile (Noun)

ball barb bullet dart harpoon javelin lance missile mortar rocket round shell shot spear torpedo

projectile (Noun) — A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a target but is not self-propelled.

projectile (Noun) — Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine.

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2. projectile (Adjective)

projectile (Adjective) — Impelling or impelled forward. ex. "a projectile force" ex. "a projectile missile"