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   rocket

   /ˈrɒkɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal. Similar missileprojectilerare:trajectile
   • ▪ an engine that operates by the combustion of its contents, providing thrust as in a jet engine but without depending on the intake of air for combustion.
   • ▪ an elongated rocket-propelled missile or spacecraft: "a rocket launcher"
   • ▪ used to refer to a person or thing that moves very fast or to an action that is done with great force: "she shot out of her chair like a rocket"
   • 2. a severe reprimand: informal British "he got a rocket from the Director" Similar scoldingchidingreprimandrebukereproofreproachremonstrationupbraidingberatingcastigationtiradediatribeharanguelectureadmonitionadmonishmentlambastingobloquyinformal:dressing-downtelling-offtalking-totongue-lashingrocketwiggingOpposite commendationpat on the back

   verb

   • 1. (of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly: "sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing" Similar shoot upsoarincrease rapidlyrise rapidlyescalatespiral upwardsinformal:go through the ceilinggo through the roofskyrocketOpposite fallplummet
   • ▪ move very rapidly: "he rocketed to national stardom" Similar speedzoomshootroarwhizzcareergo hell for leatherinformal:scorchteargo like a bat out of hellbombbarrelhightail it
   • 2. attack with rocket-propelled missiles: "the city was rocketed and bombed from the air"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French roquette, from Italian rocchetto, diminutive of rocca ‘distaff (for spinning)’, with reference to its cylindrical shape.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rocket-like adjective

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