missile

an object or weapon for throwing or shooting
Not to be confused with:missal – a book of prayers or devotions

mis·sile

M0341900 (mĭs′əl, -īl′)n.1. An object or weapon that is fired, thrown, dropped, or otherwise projected at a target; a projectile.2. A guided missile.3. A ballistic missile.

[Latin, from neuter of missilis, able to be thrown, from missus, past participle of mittere, to let go, throw.]

missile

(ˈmɪsaɪl) n1. any object or weapon that is thrown at a target or shot from an engine, gun, etc2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a. a rocket-propelled weapon that flies either in a fixed trajectory (ballistic missile) or in a trajectory that can be controlled during flight (guided missile)b. (as modifier): a missile carrier. [C17: from Latin: missilis, from mittere to send]

mis•sile

(ˈmɪs əl; esp. Brit. -aɪl)

n. 1. an object or weapon that is thrown, shot, or otherwise propelled at a target, as a stone, bullet, arrow, or rocket. 2. guided missile. 3. ballistic missile. adj. 4. capable of being used as a missile. 5. used for discharging missiles. [1600–10; < Latin, neuter of missilis=mitt(ere) to send, throw + -tilis -tile]

missile

- First an adjective meaning "suitable for throwing."See also related terms for throwing.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote controlair-to-air missile - a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at anotherair-to-ground missile, air-to-surface missile - a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the groundballistic missile - a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches targetguided missile - a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devicesheat-seeking missile - a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)nose - a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"rocket, projectile - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket enginesidewinder - air-to-air missile with infrared homing devicevane - a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide itweapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
	2.	missile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelledprojectilearrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bowboomerang, throw stick, throwing stick - a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to throwerbullet, slug - a projectile that is fired from a guncannon ball, cannonball, round shot - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannondart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shotseeker - a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)pellet, shot - a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear"spitball - a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphereweapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"

missile

noun projectile, weapon, shell, rocket nuclear missiles

Missiles

cruise missile, Exocet, guided missile, ICBM or intercontinental ballistic missile, Minuteman, MIRV or multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicle, Patriot, Pershing, Polaris, rocket, Scud, SLBM or submarine-launched ballistic missile, SLCM or sea-launched cruise missile, SS-18, SS-20, standoff missile, Trident, V-1, doodlebug, buzz bomb, or flying bomb, V-2

Translations

导弹導向飛彈投掷武器发射物

missile

(ˈmisail) noun1. a weapon or object which is thrown or fired from a gun, bow etc. 投掷武器，发射物 2. a rocket-powered weapon carrying an explosive charge. a ground-to-air missile.导弹guided missile a rocket-powered missile which is directed to its target by a built-in device or by radio waves etc. 导弹

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morning glory

slang An involuntary erection that a man achieves during sleep and wakes up with in the morning. I rolled over to snuggle my boyfriend, only to bump off of his morning glory. I hate waking up with both a morning glory and an urgent need to pee!See also: glory, morning

morning missile

slang An involuntary erection that a man achieves during sleep and retains upon awakening. I rolled over to snuggle my boyfriend, only to bump off of his morning missile. I hate waking up with both a morning missile and an urgent need to pee!See also: missile, morning

morning glory

and morning missile n. a morning erection. Always happy to see the morning glory. Bobby has a morning missile instead of an alarm clock. See also: glory, morning

morning missile

verbSee morning glorySee also: missile, morning

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noun projectile

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noun a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives

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noun a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

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