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| torpedo | |
| 1. n. (military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. |  |
| 2. n. A fish having wings that generate electric current, a kind of electric ray. | |
| 3. n. (regional) A submarine sandwich. | |
| 4. n. (archaic, military) A naval mine. | |
| 5. n. (obsolete, military) An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo. | |
| 6. n. (slang) A professional gunman or assassin. | |
| 7. n. (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. n. A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object. | |
| 9. n. An automobile with a torpedo body. | |
| 10. n. (slang) a woman's shoe with a pointed toe | |
| 11. n. (slang) a large breast; breast with a large nipple | |
| 12. n. (slang) a marijuana cigarette | |
| 13. n. a thick marijuana cigarette | |
| 14. n. a cigarette containing marijuana and crack cocaine | |
| 15. v. To send a torpedo, usually from a submarine, that explodes below the waterline of the target ship. | |
| 16. v. To sink a ship with one of more torpedoes. | |
| 17. v. To undermine or destroy any endeavor with a stealthy, powerful attack. | |
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