Meaning of 'torpedo'

noun

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

Synonyms: electric ray

noun

armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target

noun

a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it

noun

a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper

noun

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)

noun

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)

Synonyms: submarine bomber wedge grinder sub hero hero sandwich hoagie hoagy poor boy submarine sandwich zep

noun

a professional killer who uses a gun

Synonyms: gun

verb

attack or hit with torpedoes