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rocket

UK /ˈɹɒk.ɪt/US /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/

noun13

  1. a long vehicle or weapon that flies up into space or across the sky, pushed by burning gas
  2. A projectile.
  3. A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour; a skyrocket.
  4. A leaf vegetable of species Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria.
  5. Any plant of the genus Eruca.
  6. (figurative) Something that travels high in the air or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot.
  7. An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine.
  8. (slang, figurative) A severe reprimand; a telling-off.
  9. (slang, figurative) A stupid or crazy person.
  10. (slang, figurative) A very physically attractive woman.
  11. Rocket larkspur (Consolida regalis, syn. Delphinium consolida).
  12. (slang, figurative) An ace (the playing card).
  13. A blunt lance head used in jousting.

verb6

  1. to go up very fast and suddenly to a much higher position or amount
  2. to speed up very suddenly and with great power
  3. To experience sudden fame, popularity, or success.
  4. to attack something with missiles, weapons that fly through the air pushed by hot gas from burning fuel
  5. To fly vertically.
  6. to carry something in a flying vehicle pushed by hot gas from burning fuel, often into space
forms

rocketed · rocketing · rockets

Phrases with rocket

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