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harpoon

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of harpoon

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

Words Related to harpoon

perforate, riddle

bayonet, dirk, gimlet, pike, poniard, prong, quill

pinprick, poke, prick, punch, thrust

cut, knife, slice

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