harpoon

harpoon

verb

Definition of HARPOON

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object <she deftly harpooned a shrimp with her skewer and held it over the fire>

Synonyms gore, harpoon, jab, lance, peck, pick, pierce, pink, puncture, run through, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stick, transfix, transpierce

Related Words spindle; perforate, riddle; bayonet, dirk, gimlet, pike, poniard, prong, quill; pinprick, poke, prick, punch, thrust; cut, knife, slice