Definition of Torpedo

Noun

  • 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
    - electric ray
  • armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
  • 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
  • a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper
    explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
  • 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)
  • 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
    - hero sandwich - cuban sandwich - italian sandwich - poor boy - submarine sandwich
  • a professional killer who uses a gun
    - hired gun - gun for hire - hit man

Verb

  • attack or hit with torpedoes
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Unscramble torpedo

125 unscramble word found using the letters torpedo.
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