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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Rocket \Rock"et\, n. [F. roquette (cf. Sp. ruqueta, It
     ruchetta), fr. L. eruca.] (Bot.)
     (a) A cruciferous plant ({Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in
         Europe as a salad.
     (b) Damewort.
     (c) Rocket larkspur. See below.
         [1913 Webster]
  
     Dyer's Rocket. (Bot.) See Dyer's broom, under Broom.
  
     Rocket larkspur (Bot.), an annual plant with showy flowers
        in long racemes ({Delphinium Ajacis).
  
     Sea rocket (Bot.), either of two fleshy cruciferous plants
        ({Cakile maritima and Cakile Americana) found on the
        seashore of Europe and America.
  
     Yellow rocket (Bot.), a common cruciferous weed with yellow
        flowers ({Barbarea vulgaris).
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Rocket \Rock"et\, n. [It. rocchetta, fr. rocca a distaff, of
     German origin. Named from the resemblance in shape to a
     distaff. See Rock a distaff.]
     1. An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of
        paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible
        ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened
        to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the
        air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases
        liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are
        used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and
        also for pyrotechnic display.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A blunt lance head used in the joust.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. any flying device propelled by the reactive force of hot
        gases expelled in the direction opposite its motion. The
        fuel used to generate the expelled gases in rockets may be
        solid or liquid; rockets propelled by liquid fuels
        typically have a combustible fuel (such as hydrogen or
        kerosene) which is combined inside the rocket engine with
        an oxidizer, such as liquid oxygen. Single liquid fuels
        (called monopropellants) are also known. Since rocket
        engines do not depend on a surrounding fluid medium to
        generate their thrust, as do airplanes with propellers or
        jet engines, they may be used for propulsion in the vacuum
        of space.
        [PJC]
  
     Congreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket for use in war,
        invented by Sir William Congreve. It may be used either in
        the field or for bombardment; in the former case, it is
        armed with shells or case shot; in the latter, with a
        combustible material inclosed in a metallic case, which is
        inextinguishable when kindled, and scatters its fire on
        every side.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Rocket \Rock"et\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rocketed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Rocketing.] (Sporting)
     To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present
     participle or as an adjective. [Eng.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
           An old cock pheasant came rocketing over me. --H. R.
                                                    Haggard.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Damewort \Dame"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
     A cruciferrous plant ({Hesperis matronalis), remarkable for
     its fragrance, especially toward the close of the day; --
     called also rocket and dame's violet. --Loudon.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Rocket \Rock"et\, n. [F. roquette (cf. Sp. ruqueta, It
     ruchetta), fr. L. eruca.] (Bot.)
     (a) A cruciferous plant ({Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in
         Europe as a salad.
     (b) Damewort.
     (c) Rocket larkspur. See below.
  
     Dyer's Rocket. (Bot.) See Dyer's broom, under Broom.
  
     Rocket larkspur (Bot.), an annual plant with showy flowers
        in long racemes ({Delphinium Ajacis).
  
     Sea rocket (Bot.), either of two fleshy cruciferous plants
        ({Cakile maritima and C. Americana) found on the
        seashore of Europe and America.
  
     Yellow rocket (Bot.), a common cruciferous weed with yellow
        flowers ({Barbarea vulgaris).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Rocket \Rock"et\, n. [It. rocchetta, fr. rocca a distaff, of
     German origin. Named from the resemblance in shape to a
     distaff. See Rock a distaff.]
     1. An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of
        paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible
        ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened
        to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the
        air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases
        liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are
        used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and
        also for pyrotechnic display.
  
     2. A blunt lance head used in the joust.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Rocket \Rock"et\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rocketed; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Rocketing.] (Sporting)
     To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present
     participle or as an adjective. [Eng.]
  
           An old cock pheasant came rocketing over me. --H. R.
                                                    Haggard.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Damewort \Dame"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
     A cruciferrous plant ({Hesperis matronalis), remarkable for
     its fragrance, especially toward the close of the day; --
     called also rocket and dame's violet. --Loudon.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  rocket
       n 1: any vehicle propelled by a rocket engine
       2: a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by
          reaction propulsion [syn: rocket engine]
       3: erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be
          harvested when young and tender [syn: roquette, garden
          rocket, rocket salad, arugula, Eruca sativa, Eruca
          vesicaria sativa]
       4: propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a
          lifesaving line or harpoon [syn: skyrocket]
       5: sends a firework display high into the sky [syn: skyrocket]
       v 1: shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed" [syn:
             skyrocket]
       2: propel with a rocket

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rocket
     n.
     1 A rocket engine.
     2 (lb en military) A non-guided missile propelled by a rocket engine.
     3 A vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.
     4 A rocket propelled firework; a skyrocket.
     5 (lb en slang) An ace (the playing card).
     6 (lb en military slang) An angry communication (such as a letter or
  telegram) to a subordinate.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.
     2 To fly vertically.
     3 To rise or soar rapidly.
     4 To experience sudden fame, popularity, or success.
     5 To carry something in a #Noun.
     6 To attack something with #Nouns.
     n.
     1 The leaf vegetable ''Eruca sativa'' or ''Eruca vesicaria''.
     2 (1: rocket larkspur) ((taxlink Consolida regalis species)).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  rocket
     n.
     1 A rocket engine.
     2 (lb en military) A non-guided missile propelled by a rocket engine.
     3 A vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.
     4 A rocket propelled firework; a skyrocket.
     5 (lb en slang) An ace (the playing card).
     6 (lb en military slang) An angry communication (such as a letter or
  telegram) to a subordinate.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.
     2 To fly vertically.
     3 To rise or soar rapidly.
     4 To experience sudden fame, popularity, or success.
     5 To carry something in a #Noun.
     6 To attack something with #Nouns.
     n.
     1 The leaf vegetable ''Eruca sativa'' or ''Eruca vesicaria''.
     2 (1: rocket larkspur) ((taxlink Consolida regalis species)).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  rocket
     n.
     1 A rocket engine.
     2 (lb en military) A non-guided missile propelled by a rocket engine.
     3 A vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.
     4 A rocket propelled firework; a skyrocket.
     5 (lb en slang) An ace (the playing card).
     6 (lb en military slang) An angry communication (such as a letter or
  telegram) to a subordinate.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.
     2 To fly vertically.
     3 To rise or soar rapidly.
     4 To experience sudden fame, popularity, or success.
     5 To carry something in a #Noun.
     6 To attack something with #Nouns.
     n.
     1 The leaf vegetable ''Eruca sativa'' or ''Eruca vesicaria''.
     2 (1: rocket larkspur) ((taxlink Consolida regalis species)).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  rocket
     n.
     1 A rocket engine.
     2 (lb en military) A non-guided missile propelled by a rocket engine.
     3 A vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.
     4 A rocket propelled firework; a skyrocket.
     5 (lb en slang) An ace (the playing card).
     6 (lb en military slang) An angry communication (such as a letter or
  telegram) to a subordinate.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.
     2 To fly vertically.
     3 To rise or soar rapidly.
     4 To experience sudden fame, popularity, or success.
     5 To carry something in a #Noun.
     6 To attack something with #Nouns.
     n.
     1 The leaf vegetable ''Eruca sativa'' or ''Eruca vesicaria''.
     2 (1: rocket larkspur) ((taxlink Consolida regalis species)).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rocket
     Englanti n.
     raketti

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  rocket
     Engelska n.
     1 raket
     2 (tagg kat=mat språk=en) rucolasallat
     Engelska vb.
     färdas med eller likt en raket

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  الصاروخ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  раке́та 2.
  military: non-guided missile
   3.
  rocket engine
   4.
  rocket-propelled firework
   5.
  vehicle

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  1. ускорявам
  to accelerate
  2. обстрелвам с ракети
  to attack
  3. излитам право нагоре
  to fly vertically

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  raketa

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  raketový

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  prudce stoupat

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  stoupat

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
   [Br.] Anpfiff  [ugs.] , Anschiss  [vulg.]
        "get a rocket"  - einen Anschiss bekommen
     Synonym: rap
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  Rakete 
           Note: Flugkörper mit Rückstoßantrieb
        "multi-stage rocket"  - Mehrstufenrakete, Stufenrakete
        "anti-submarine rocket"  - U-Jagd-Rakete
   see: rockets
  
           Note: missile with thrust propulsion

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  hochschnellen, in die Höhe schießen, emporschießen  [geh.]  [übtr.]
           Note: Dinge
        "The prices surged/skyrocketed."  - Die Preise schossen in die Höhe.
     Synonyms: shoot up, skyrocket, surge, leap
  
   see: shooting up, rocketing, skyrocketing, surging, leaping, shot up, rocketed, skyrocketed, surged, leaped
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  schießen [wie eine Rakete]  [an/durch einen Ort] , rasen 
        "The train rocketed through the tunnel."  - Der Zug schoss/raste durch den Tunnel.
        "The book rocketed/surged to the top of the best-seller lists."  - Das Buch schaffte den Sprung / gelangte auf Anhieb an die Spitze der Bestsellerlisten.
        "He rocketed/surged to stardom overnight."  - Er wurde über Nacht zum Star.
     Synonym: surge
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  
  ρουκέτα, ρόκα, πύραυλος

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  1. raketti 2.
  military: non-guided missile
   3.
  rocket-propelled firework
   4.
  vehicle
   5.
  figuratively: something that shoots high in the air
  2. raketti, rakettimoottori
  rocket engine
  3. höyrypää
  stupid or crazy person

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  1. ampaista
  to accelerate
  2. hyökätä raketein, tehdä rakettihyökkäys
  to attack
  3. kuljettaa raketilla
  to carry
  4. nousta pystysuoraan
  to fly vertically
  5. ampaista yläilmoihin
  to rise or soar rapidly

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  rocket /rɔkit/
  fusée

From English-Irish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.2 :   [ freedict:eng-gle ]

  rocket /rɔkit/
  roicéad

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  1. बाण-हवाई
        "Rockets are used to shoot missile or launch spacecraft. "

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/ 
  1. अचानक बहुत बढना
        "Nowadays land prices are rocketing.      "

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  ispaljivati, raketa, raketni, reaktivan, uzletjeti

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  1. estike
  2. borsmustár
  3. rakéta
  4. tûzijáték-röppentyû
  5. hosszú selyemcséve
  6. alapos fejmosás
  7. röppentyû
  8. hölgyestike

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  roket
  rocket engine

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  1. ロケット, ロケット弾, 噴進弾
  military: non-guided missile
  2. ロケット 2.
  rocket engine
   3.
  vehicle
  3. 打ち上げ花火
  rocket-propelled firework

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  rocket /rɔkit/
  raketa

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  rocket /rɔkit/
  raket, vuurpijl

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/
  I.    rakieta
  II.    [nieform]  iść ostro w górę

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  rocket /rɔkit/
  foguete, raquete, rojão

From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 :   [ freedict:eng-spa ]

  rocket /rɔkit/
  cohete

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  rocket //ˈɹɑkɪt// //ˈɹɒkɪt// 
  1. raket, raketmotor
  rocket engine
  2. raket 2.
  vehicle
   3.
  rocket-propelled firework
   4.
  military: non-guided missile

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  1. havai fişek, roket
  2. roket atmak
  3. havaya doğru dik uçmak
  4. hızlı ve dikine uçmak. rocket bomb tepkili bomba.

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  rocket /ɹˈɒkɪt/
  1. roka, (bot.) Eruca sativa.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈɹɑkət/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  295 Moby Thesaurus words for "rocket":
     AA target rocket, ABM, ASM, ATS, Asp, Asroc, Atlas, Atlas-Agena,
     Atlas-Centaur, Bullpup, Cajun, Corporal, Corvus, Crossbow, Dart,
     Deacon, Delta, Diamant, Dove, Earth insertion, Falcon, Firebee,
     Genie, Hawk, Holy Moses, Hound Dog, ICBM, Irish confetti, Jupiter,
     LEM, LM, Lacrosse, Lark, Loki, Loon, Mace, Matador, Navaho, Nike,
     Nike Ajax, Pershing, Petrel, Polaris, Poseidon, Quail, Ram, Rascal,
     Redeye, Redstone, Regulus I, Roman candle, SLAM, Saturn, Scout,
     Sentinel, Sergeant, Shillelagh, Sidewinder, Skybolt, Snark,
     Spaerobee, Sparrow, Subroc, Super Talos, Talos, Tartar, Terrier,
     Thor, Thor Able Star, Thor-Agena, Thor-Delta, Tiny Tim, Titan, V-2,
     Viking, WAC-Corporal, Wagtail, Zuni, aid to navigation, alarm,
     amber light, anchor rocket, antelope, antiaircraft rocket,
     antiradar rocket, apogee, arrow, atom-rocket, atomic warhead,
     attitude-control rocket, balefire, ballistic capsule,
     barrage rocket, bat bomb, beacon, beacon fire, bell, bell buoy,
     bird, blinker, blue darter, blue peter, blue streak, bob up, bola,
     bolt, boomerang, break water, brickbat, buoy, burn, cannonball,
     capsule, caution light, chemical rocket, climb, countermissile,
     courser, dart, deep-space ship, demolition rocket, docking,
     docking maneuver, eagle, electricity, express train, ferry rocket,
     fin-stabilized rocket, fireworks rocket, flare, flare rocket,
     flash, float up, fly up, flying tank, fog bell, fog signal,
     fog whistle, foghorn, fountain, fuel ship, gazelle, glance,
     go light, gong buoy, greased lightning, green light, greyhound,
     guided missile, gush, hare, heliograph, high sign,
     high-altitude rocket, homing rocket, incendiary rocket, injection,
     insertion, international alphabet flag,
     international numeral pennant, ion engine, ion rocket, jet,
     jet plane, jump up, kick, lark, leap up, leer, light, lightning,
     line-throwing rocket, liquid-fuel rocket, lunar excursion module,
     lunar module, manned rocket, marker beacon, mercury, missile,
     module, moon ship, multistage rocket, nod, nuclear warhead, nudge,
     orbit, parachute flare, parking orbit, payload, perigee,
     pilot flag, plasma engine, plasma jet, poke, police whistle,
     pop up, projectile, quarantine flag, quicksilver, radio beacon,
     ram rocket, red flag, red light, reentry, retro-float light,
     retro-rocket, rock, rocket engine, rocket motor, rockoon,
     sailing aid, scared rabbit, semaphore, semaphore flag,
     semaphore telegraph, shoot up, shot, shuttle rocket, sign, signal,
     signal beacon, signal bell, signal fire, signal flag, signal gong,
     signal gun, signal lamp, signal light, signal mast, signal post,
     signal rocket, signal shot, signal siren, signal tower, skylark,
     skyrocket, smoke rocket, snake, soar, soft landing,
     solid-fuel rocket, space capsule, space docking, space rocket,
     spacecraft, spaceship, spar buoy, spin-stabilized rocket, spinner,
     spring up, spurt, start up, stone, stop light, streak,
     streak of lightning, striped snake, supersonic rocket, surface,
     swallow, take off, the nod, the wink, thermonuclear warhead,
     thought, throw stick, throwing-stick, thunderbolt, torpedo,
     torrent, touch, traffic light, traffic signal, trajectory missile,
     transoceanic rocket, upleap, upshoot, upspear, upspring, upstart,
     vault up, vernier, vernier rocket, waddy, war rocket, warhead,
     watch fire, white flag, wigwag, wigwag flag, wind, window rocket,
     wink, yellow flag, zoom
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 火箭,烟火;
  v. 发射火箭,猛涨;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 火箭,烟火
     vi. 急升,猛涨,飞驰
     vt. 用火箭运载

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