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Harpooned: meaning, definitions and examples

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harpooned

 

[ hɑːrˈpuːnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action of hunting

Harpooned refers to the act of using a harpoon, a long spear with a barbed head, to catch marine animals, typically in whaling or fishing contexts. It involves striking a target for capturing, ensuring that the harpoon penetrates the body of the animal.

Synonyms

captured, caught, impaled

Examples of usage

  • The fishermen harpooned a whale during their expedition.
  • He harpooned the large fish from his boat.
  • In the movie, the protagonist harpooned the mighty sea creature.
  • The team harpooned several sharks for research purposes.

Translations

Translations of the word "harpooned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arpado

🇮🇳 हार्पून किया हुआ

🇩🇪 harpuniert

🇮🇩 diharpun

🇺🇦 гарпунований

🇵🇱 harpunowany

🇯🇵 ハープーンされた

🇫🇷 harponné

🇪🇸 arpado

🇹🇷 harpunlanmış

🇰🇷 하푼된

🇸🇦 مُصطاد

🇨🇿 harpunovaný

🇸🇰 harpunovaný

🇨🇳 被捕鲸的

🇸🇮 harpuniran

🇮🇸 harpunuð

🇰🇿 гарпундалған

🇬🇪 ჰარპუნებული

🇦🇿 harpunlanmış

🇲🇽 arpado

Word origin

The term 'harpooned' is derived from the word 'harpoon,' which itself traces its origins to the Middle French word 'harpon' (meaning 'to hook'). This, in turn, likely comes from the Old Norse word 'haerpa,' meaning 'to catch or seize.' The harpoon has been used for centuries for hunting large sea animals, particularly whales and large fish. Early designs of harpoons date back to prehistoric times, where they were crafted from stone, bone, or wood. The evolution of the harpoon has involved the use of metal and advanced materials, increasing its effectiveness and allowing for more efficient hunting practices. Today, while harpooning is less common due to conservation efforts and regulations against whaling, the word remains an important part of nautical terminology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,596, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.