rocket

/ˈɹɒkɪt//ˈɹɑkɪt/

noun

  1. 1

    A rocket engine.

  2. 2

    A non-guided missile propelled by a rocket engine.

  3. 3

    A vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.

  4. 4

    A rocket propelled firework, a skyrocket

  5. 5

    An ace (the playing card).

  6. 6

    An angry communication (such as a letter or telegram) to a subordinate.

  7. 7

    A blunt lance head used in jousting.

  8. 8

    Something that shoots high in the air.

  9. 9

    A stupid or crazy person.

verb

  1. 1

    To accelerate swiftly and powerfully

  2. 2

    To fly vertically

  3. 3

    To rise or soar rapidly

  4. 4

    To carry something in a rocket

  5. 5

    To attack something with rockets

noun

  1. 1

    The leaf vegetable Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria.

  2. 2

    Rocket larkspur (Consolida regalis)

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