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missile
adjective
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Divide missile into syllables:

mis · sile

How to pronounce missile:

Definition of missile:

missile (adjective):
capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object

Synonyms for missile:

air-to-air missile
air-to-ground missile
air-to-surface missile
ammunition
arm
ball
ballistic missile
bullet
cannonball
cap
cartridge
dumdum
guided missile
gunshot
heat-seeking missile
lead
load
nose
pop
projectile
rocket
round
shell
shot
sidewinder
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