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harpoon

/ harpoon /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
Type of:
spear gig fizgig
Has parts:
fishing gear tackle fishing tackle
verb Sense 2
spear with a harpoon
"harpoon whales"
Type of:
catch grab take hold of
Derived:
harpooner harpooneer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
72%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
2
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spear gig fizgig catch grab take hold of