Projectile Motion Terms

noun a quick and forceful release or discharge of something

verb to release or discharge something quickly and forcefully

• The archer drew back his bow and let fly an arrow towards the target.
• I saw a bug on my arm and let fly a quick slap to get rid of it.
• When the pitcher saw the batter taunting him, he let fly a fastball right down the middle.
• After years of holding back his emotions, he finally let fly and told his boss exactly how he felt.

noun a missile designed to be fired from a weapon

adjective relating to or capable of being thrown or projected

• The physics experiment involved studying the trajectory of a projectile launched at different angles.
• He accidentally hit the target with a projectile while playing with his slingshot.
• I can't believe he threw that projectile at me during the game!
• His words were like verbal projectiles, aimed to hurt and wound.