rocket

rock|et1 [ `rakıt ] noun *

1. ) count a vehicle shaped like a tube that travels in space. A rocket is launched when it is sent up from the ground into the sky.

a ) a weapon shaped like a tube that flies through the air and explodes when it hits something:

anti-tank rockets

a rocket attack

b ) a FIREWORK shaped like a tube that flies up into the air when you light it and then explodes, creating noise and bright colored light

2. ) uncount BRITISH ARUGULA

rocket

rock|et 2 [ `rakıt ] verb

1. ) intransitive if something such as a price or quantity rockets, it suddenly increases a lot:

Inflation rocketed in the period between the wars.

rocket to: Stock prices rocketed to their highest level yesterday.

2. ) intransitive INFORMAL to move somewhere very quickly:

An idea rocketed into her head.

3. ) intransitive or transitive INFORMAL to suddenly become very successful:

rocket someone to something: His discovery rocketed him to stardom.

4. ) transitive to attack a place with a rocket missile