impale

Definition

  • verb: to cause a pointed object to go into or through (someone or something)
  • verb: to join (coats of arms) on a heraldic shield divided vertically by a pale
  • often + 'on'

Examples

  • The matador 'was impaled' by the bull's horns. = The matador 'was impaled on' the bull's horns.

  • He slipped and 'impaled' his leg 'on' a metal spike.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay, we'll see you soon. Bye. What the fuck, man? I know where Doug is. I don't know, man. It just hit me. Do you remember when we saw Doug's mattress impaled on that statue? Yeah, it's because we threw it out the window. No it's impossible. You can't open window in Vegas hotel. (..)
    2009 The Hangover
  • (..) And the wrath of God wants Howard Beale fired! What for? Every other network will grab him. He'll be on the air for ABC. l'm gonna impale the son of a bitch with a sharp stick through the heart. We'll lose $ million in revenues. l'll take a contract out on him. l'll hire professional killers. (..)
    1976 Network
  • (..) Clevon is lucky to be alive. He attempted to jump a Jet Ski from a lake... into a swimming pool and impaled his crotch on an iron gate. But thanks to recent advances in stem cell research... and the fine work of Doctors Krinski and Altschuler... Clevon should regain (..)
    2006 Idiocracy