catapult vs plaything

plaything vs catapult

catapult and plaything both are nouns.

catapult is a verb but plaything is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catapult	Yes	No	Yes	No
plaything	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, plaything is a hypernym of catapult; that is, plaything is a word with a broader meaning than catapult:

catapult: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
plaything: an artifact designed to be played with

Other hypernyms of catapult include toy.

catapult (noun)	plaything (noun)
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles	an artifact designed to be played with
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
a device that launches aircraft from a warship

catapult (verb)	plaything (verb)
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
hurl as if with a sling

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