rocket

/ɹˈɒkɪt/

/ˈɹɑkət/

Rocket

a jet engine with liquid or solid fuel that is propelled by a burning gas stream

a spacecraft that moves up by the force of the gases produced when the fuel burns

synonyms : projectile

erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender

synonyms : arugula

sends a firework display high into the sky

synonyms : skyrocket

propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon

synonyms : skyrocket

to rocket

MAIN VERB

(of a price, amount, etc.) to increase suddenly and significantly

synonyms : skyrocket

propel with a rocket

Examples

1. The rebels put rockets into the military base.

2. The rocket will go up into space tomorrow morning.

3. The new fashion trend rose like a rocket, but it's expected to fall like a stick soon.

4. Their popularity is rising like a rocket, but if they don't release a new album soon, it could fall like a stick.