rocket

Pronunciation: US [ˈrɒkɪt] UK [ˈrɒkɪt]

n.Rocket; "technology" rockets; rocket-like projectile ammunition; rocket-type Fireworks
v.Rocket; move quickly and informally; surge; a surge
WebRocket motors; Arugula; rocket series

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Antonyms

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Definitions in English

n.

1.

[ Sci- Tech] a vehicle shaped like a tube that travels in space

2.

a weapon shaped like a tube that flies through the air and explodes when it hits sth.

3.

a firework shaped like a tube that flies up into the air when you light it and then explodes, creating noise and bright colored light

4.

[ Plant] a fast- growing plant with pale- yellow flowers and peppery leaves that are eaten cooked or raw in salad

v.

1.

<<> to move somewhere very quickly

2.

to increase very quickly and dramatically

3.

to get to a particular condition or position very quickly, or cause sb. or sth. to do this

4.

to send sth, especially a spacecraft, warhead, or missile, into the air or atmosphere by means of a rocket engine or rocket engines

Other Forms

Example Sentences

The cost of living is rocketing.
Source: N. Mandela
An empty train rocketing..through the night.
Source: V. Glendinning

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c - crocket
d - restock
s - rockets
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English words starting with rocket :
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English words that contain rocket :
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