torpedo

  1. Noun.  (military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.
  2. Noun.  A fish having wings that generate electric current, a kind of electric ray.
  3. Noun.  (regional) A submarine sandwich.
  4. Noun.  (archaic, military) A naval mine.
  5. Noun.  (obsolete, military) An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.
  6. Noun.  (slang) A professional gunman or assassin.
  7. Noun.  (rail transport, US) a small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.
  8. Verb.  To send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship.
  9. Verb.  To sink a ship with one of more torpedoes.
  10. Verb.  To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack.

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