What does "slingshot" mean? When do you use this word?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
As a verb, "slingshot" has a similar meaning to "catapult," which means to forcefully accelerate through the force of gravity. You can use this expression when you want to express the process of acceleration through gravity. People commonly use this verb to describe the act of moving backwards and then forwards suddenly. Ex: The boy slingshotted the rubber band. Ex: The car went down around the bend and slingshot across the road.