Harpooning

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  • v. Present participle of harpoon.
    • Word Usage
    "Bill Chaprales throwing a harpoonlike device from the pulpit of a “stick” boat (photo), meaning one more commonly used in harpooning giant bluefin tuna or, historically, broadbill swordfish."
    Verb Form
    harpooned    harpooning    harpoons   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    grab    catch    take hold of    fishgig    spear   
    Form
    harpooned    harpooning   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    strike    peg   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Bethune    Boone    Calhoun    June    Karun   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    javelin    tomahawk    crossbow    spear    pike   
     
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