Meaning & Definition of word "Torpedo"

Torpedo

tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ

1. A self-propelled explosive weapon designed to be fired underwater and to detonate on contact with a target.
- Example: The navy launched a torpedo that successfully struck the enemy submarine.
2. A person or thing that is fast or powerful, often used metaphorically.
- Example: Her performance in the race was like a torpedo, propelling her ahead of the competition.

1. To attack or destroy something with a torpedo.
- Example: The fleet was ordered to torpedo the enemy supply ships.
2. To ruin or sabotage a plan or effort.
- Example: The unexpected storm could torpedo our chances of completing the project on time.

●From the Latin word 'torpere', meaning 'to be numb or stiff'.

torpedoed plans:

Plans that have been destroyed or severely disrupted.

to torpedo:

To sabotage or ruin an initiative.

torpedoing a project:

Deliberately undermining the success of a project.

missile:

A weapon designed to be propelled towards a target.

submarine:

A watercraft capable of independent operation underwater.

explosive:

A substance that undergoes a rapid chemical reaction to create an explosion.

Meaning: To sabotage something.

● Example Sentence: He totally torpedoed my chances of getting the promotion.

Meaning: To mess something up badly.

● Example Sentence: Once she left the project, everything got torpedoed.