rocket

US /ˈrɑkɪt/

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UK /'rɒkɪt/

n.NounPowerful engine that releases hot gases

NASA launched a new satellite on its newest rocket last week

n.NounDark green, hot-tasting salad leaf

If you add a rocket to the salad, it will taste better

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To travel, increase, or rise very quickly

Hurry up we need to rocket to the airport

n.NounWeapon shaped like a long tube carrying bombs

The terrorists are reported to have fired a rocket at the government building

n.NounVehicle transporting people or things into space

The rocket will send a probe to the moon

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To increase very rapidly and suddenly.

The price of gas rocketed up after the hurricane.

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We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away
We would build a rocket ship and then we'd fly it far away

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It still leaves plenty of flexibility for the defense systems to plan their engagement, to plan their interception of a rocket.
It still leaves plenty of flexibility for the defense systems to plan their engagement, to plan their interception of a rocket.
How frequent is the rocket fire from Gaza?
How frequent is the rocket fire from Gaza?

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I want you to imagine for a second or two a rocket, you know, a rocket ship, standing
I want you to imagine for a second or two a rocket, you know, a rocket ship, standing
there, and the rocket, you're hearing, "Five, four, three, two, one, we have blast off."
there, and the rocket, you're hearing, "Five, four, three, two, one, we have blast off."

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Meanwhile, Europe's flagship rocket, the Ariane 6, faces significant delays.
Meanwhile, Europe's flagship rocket, the Ariane 6, faces significant delays.
This non-reusable rocket, manufactured by the French aerospace company ArianeGroup,
This non-reusable rocket, manufactured by the French aerospace company ArianeGroup,

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is going to instantly rocket to the top of the lineup
is going to instantly rocket to the top of the lineup

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Granny, I've got a fucking rocket launcher.
Granny, I've got a fucking rocket launcher.