Harpoon
Harpoon verb - To penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object.
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Synonyms for Harpoon
Kill and harpoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Harpoon".
Nearby Words: harpooned, harpooning
Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
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Sometimes the opponent was just that weak that a single shot with the harpoon would kill them, causing them to simply fall while the harpoon was rapidly retrieved.
Source: Cherry Tapping -
In Friday the 13th Part III, Jason uses harpoon gun to kill Vera, namely shooting her in the eye.
Source: Harpoon Gun -
In Part VIII, Jason uses one of these to kill a teenager on the boat - but since he doesn't have the coordination to pull back the bungees, the unlucky schlub gets stabbed with the whole harpoon gun.
Source: Harpoon Gun
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Kill and Harpoon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/kill
Harpoon & Kill. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/kill>.
Kill or Harpoon. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/harpoon/kill.
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