slingshots
Prononciation : [ˈslɪŋˌʃɒts]
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Contexte : « games »
(noun) a slingshot is a fun device used to throw small objects, like stones or marbles, by pulling back a band and letting it go. It works like a rubber band that helps you launch things far away.
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He used his slingshot to hit the target in the backyard.
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The slingshot didn't work because the rubber band broke.
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Can you show me how to use a slingshot properly?
Contexte : « movement »
(verb) to slingshot means to move quickly in a way that feels like being shot out of a slingshot. It's often used when talking about cars or objects that accelerate fast after a slow part.
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The car slingshotted ahead of the others at the intersection.
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Without enough speed, the vehicle couldn't slingshot past the slower cars.
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How does a race car slingshot ahead of its competitors?
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