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rocket

noun
  1. a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
    rocket engine
  2. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
    “The astronauts sat upon the rocket and reflected on their lives.”
    projectile
  3. sends a firework display high into the sky
    skyrocket
  4. propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
    skyrocket
  5. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender, known as arugula in some dialects of English
    “They always have a fantastic rocket salad!”
    roquettegarden rocketrocket saladarugula
verb
  1. to propel with a rocket
    “The astronauts rocketed towards space in their capsule.”
  2. to gain speed abruptly
    “Suddenly the car rocketed forward when the driver accelerated at maximum”
    skyrocket