definition of
torpedo

[1] #1 torpedo n. [gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, shooter] a professional killer who uses a gun. wn

[2] #2 torpedo v. attack or hit with torpedoes. wn

[3] #3 torpedo n. [bomber, grinder, hero, hero sandwich, hoagie, hoagy, Cuban sandwich, Italian sandwich, poor boy, sub, submarine, submarine sandwich, wedge, zep] a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States. wn

[4] #4 torpedo n. an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas). wn

[5] #5 torpedo n. a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface. wn