rocket1 /rokˈit/ noun- A cylinder full of inflammable material, projected through the air for signalling, carrying a line to a ship in distress, or for firework display
- A missile projected by a rocket system
- A system or vehicle obtaining its thrust from a backward jet of hot gases, all the material for producing which is carried within the rocket
- A severe reprimand (informal)
intransitive verb- To move like a rocket
- (of a game bird) to fly straight up rapidly when flushed
- (of eg prices) to rise very rapidly (figurative)
- To come to an important position with remarkable speed (figurative)
transitive verb- To attack with rockets
- To propel by means of a rocket
- To reprimand severely (informal)
ORIGIN: Ital rocchetta, of Gmc origin rocketeerˈ noun - A rocket technician or pilot
- A specialist in rocketry, esp a designer of rockets
rockˈeter noun A game bird which rockets rockˈetry noun The scientific study of rockets rocket engine or rocket motor noun A jet engine or motor which uses an internally stored oxidizer instead of atmospheric oxygen, for combustion rocket launcher noun rocket plane noun An aeroplane driven by rocket motor rocket range noun A place for experimentation with rocket projectiles rocket science noun - Rocketry
- (usu with neg) any complex and intellectually demanding activity (informal)
rocket scientist noun - A person engaged in rocketry
- A person who devises schemes to take advantage of price differentials on money markets (stock exchange sl)
- An extremely clever person (informal)
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