Missile Definition & Meaning

missile
noun
  1. a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
  2. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

"Missile" in song lyrics

See how missile is used in real songs:

  • "Or no pistol, just this New England Patriot missile"
    Akrobatik — Militant Raw
  • "Aim on point like a steady missile"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Tear it Up
  • "I cripple temples and went through to mental this stress and missile"
    Arsonists & Anomolies — Blacklisted

Usage tips for "missile"

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