catapult

catapult verb uk/ˈkætəpʌlt/ us   catapult sb/sth into/out/through, etc
to make someone or something move through the air very quickly and with great force

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[ often passive ] When the two cars collided, he was catapult ed out of his seat.  catapult sb to stardom/into the lead, etc
to make someone suddenly very famous/successful, etc

раскручивать кого-либо, делать знаменитым

CATAPULT noun

[ C ] UK uk/ˈkætəpʌlt/ (US slingshot)
a Y-shaped object with a piece of elastic used by children to shoot small stones

рогатка