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Substantiivi

1. A projectile.
2. (uncountable) A leaf vegetable of species Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria.
3. A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour; a skyrocket.
4. (countable) Any plant of the genus Eruca.
5. Rocket larkspur (Consolida regalis, syn. Delphinium consolida).
6. A blunt lance head used in jousting.
7. A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft.
8. An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine.
9. (figurative) Figurative uses.
10. Something that travels high in the air and/or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot.
11. (UK slang, originally military) A severe reprimand; a telling-off.
12. (slang) An ace (the playing card).
13. (Scotland, slang) A stupid or crazy person.
14. (South East England, slang) A very physically attractive woman.

Verbi

1. (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 rocket.
6. To attack something with rockets.