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
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torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bomber, cuban sandwich, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, wedge, zep |
| Type of | sandwich |
torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gun, gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, triggerman |
| Type of | manslayer, liquidator, murderer |
torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | crampfish, electric ray, numbfish |
| Type of | ray |
torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | explosive device |
torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | armament |
| Has types | aerial torpedo, bangalore torpedo, homing torpedo, submarine torpedo |
torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | alarm, warning signal, alert, alarum, explosive device |
torpedo::noun | Spocien Dictionary
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | firework, pyrotechnic |
Examples of torpedo
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Is this a bad joke designed to torpedo the blogosphere's credibility in general?
From the techcrunch.com
Their only option was out and up, through the forward torpedo room escape trunk.
From the denverpost.com
A win for him here would stop McCain's momentum and, possibly, torpedo Giuliani.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Their significant discovery was the propeller part that was used in the torpedo.
From the theatlantic.com
In the later part of the 19th century, the self-propelled torpedo was developed.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The ship became a football-field-size, 7,000-ton torpedo hurtling through town.
From the businessweek.com
If Anderson declares the law unconstitutional, it could torpedo the state's case.
From the dailyherald.com
Democrats say these groups are trying to torpedo meaningful health care reform.
From the charlotteobserver.com
That inquiry determined that the vessel sank because of a North Korean torpedo.
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- Attack or hit with torpedoes
- Gunman: a professional killer who uses a gun
- Bomber: 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
- 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 small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
- 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
- The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive, automobile, locomotive, or fish torpedo; colloquially called "fish") is a self-propelled explosive projectile weapon, launched above or below the water surface, propelled underwater toward a target, and designed to detonate on contact with, ...
- Men, Women & Children (formerly known as Easy Tiger, Torpedo) is an electropop band formed in 2004 by ex-Glassjaw guitarist Todd Weinstock. They released their self-titled debut album in 2006.
- The torpedo body style was a type of automobile body used from the early twentieth century until the mid-1930s, and which fell quickly into disuse by the Second World War.
