rocket

  1. Noun.  A rocket engine.
  2. Noun.  (military) A non-guided missile propelled by a rocket engine.
  3. Noun.  A vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.
  4. Noun.  A rocket propelled firework, a skyrocket.
  5. Noun.  (slang) An ace (the playing card).
  6. Noun.  (military, _) An angry communication (such as a letter or telegram) to a subordinate.
  7. Verb.  To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.
  8. Verb.  To fly vertically.
  9. Verb.  To rise or soar rapidly.
  10. Verb.  To carry something in a rocket.
  11. Verb.  To attack something with rockets.
  12. Noun.  The leaf vegetable (spelink, Eruca sativa) .

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