Ballistic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bəˈlɪst.ɪk/

Origin

From Latin ballista ("a military siege engine for throwing stones").

Full definition of ballistic

Adjective

1. (not comparable) Or relating to ballistics.
2. (comparable) Or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, air drag, gravity and sometimes rocket power
3. (comparable, slang) Very angry.When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic.

Synonyms

• ballistical

Derived terms

• ballisticity
• ballistic missile
• ballistics
• ballistic syllable
• ballistic vest
• go ballistic