harpoon in English dictionary

  • harpoon

    Meanings and definitions of "harpoon"

    • A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
    • Slang for harmonica.
    • (transitive) To hunt something with a harpoon.
    • noun
      A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A harmonica.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To hunt something with a harpoon.
    • spearlike weapon
    • to hunt with a harpoon
    • noun
      a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
    • verb
      spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"

    Synonyms of "harpoon" in English dictionary

    spear, lance, grab are the top synonyms of "harpoon" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of harpoon

    • harpoon ( plural  harpoons) a whaling harpoon
    • harpoon ( third-person singular simple present harpoons, present participle harpooning, simple past and past participle harpooned)
    • harpoon (plural harpoons)
    • harpoon (third-person singular simple present harpoons, present participle harpooning, simple past and past participle harpooned)
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