impale

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪmˈpeɪl/
US: /ɪmˈpeɪl/

  1. To push a sharp object through something.

    1. The knight tried to impale the dragon with his lance.
    2. The protesters threatened to impale effigies of the corrupt officials.

  2. To fix something onto a sharp object.

    1. The chef impaled the cherry tomato on a toothpick for garnish.
    2. The researcher used a needle to impale the insect for closer examination.

Synonyms

pierce skewer puncture stab

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impale" in English means: To push a sharp object through something., To fix something onto a sharp object..

The phonetic transcription of "impale" is /ɪmˈpeɪl/ in British English and /ɪmˈpeɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impale": pierce, skewer, puncture, stab.

Example usage of "impale": "The knight tried to impale the dragon with his lance.". More examples on the page.