How to pronounce“harpoon”in English
IPA/hɑːɹˈpuːn/
Syllableshar·poon
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Definitions of “harpoon”
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noun
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
noun
A sharp tip within a disposable syringe, used to penetrate the stopper.
verb
To shoot something with a harpoon.
“Pilot whales, also known as blackfish, were fairly plentiful, and Mundus would harpoon one or two, haul them out onto the beach, and butcher them.”