ROCKET

• (noun) a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion

  synonyms : rocket engine

• (noun) any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

  synonyms : projectile

  The lunar projectile would touch down on the surface of the moon tomorrow. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) sends a firework display high into the sky

  synonyms : skyrocket

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

  synonyms : skyrocket

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

  synonyms : arugula , eruca sativa , eruca vesicaria sativa , garden rocket , rocket salad , roquette

• (verb) propel with a rocket

• (verb) shoot up abruptly, like a rocket

  "prices skyrocketed"

  synonyms : skyrocket

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