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A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by combustion

A vehicle or vessel designed to travel into outer space

A severe reprimand

A light, typically serving as a signal or warning

A herb of the mustard family, with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads

Gas airplane engine

Rocket for space travel

Cylindrical firework

A supply or quantity of bullets and shells

To rise upwards abruptly and rapidly (literally or figuratively)

To rapidly increase in amount, value or degree

To move very rapidly

To send off into the skies or space

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Noun

A cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by combustion

“He was adamant about being the one to fire the rocket at the jeep filled with enemy soldiers.”

Noun

A vehicle or vessel designed to travel into outer space

“It was fun to watch the rocket blast into the air, and suspenseful to wonder if the parachute would open to bring the rocket safely back.”

Noun

A severe reprimand

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

rap on the knuckles

piece of your mind

flea in the ear

slap on the wrists

oral punishment

character assassination

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

verbal disapproval

verbal blasting

a slap on the wrist

dissatisfaction

bone of contention

verbal thrashing

mocking comment

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

being put in one's place

haul over the coals

underestimation

civil disobedience

critical remark

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“She rang me at Mark Chapman's office and gave me a rocket for not telling her promptly enough that I was back in the country.”

Noun

A light, typically serving as a signal or warning

Noun

A herb of the mustard family, with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads

perennial wall-rocket

Noun

Frozen rope

Noun

Gas airplane engine

reaction engine

Noun

Rocket for space travel

deep-space ship

exploratory ship

interplanetary rocket

multistage rocket

Noun

Cylindrical firework

Catherine wheel

Noun

A supply or quantity of bullets and shells

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Verb

To rise upwards abruptly and rapidly (literally or figuratively)

leave the ground

get off the ground

take to the air

make its way up

become airborne

make one's way up

break the surface

come to the surface

come to the top

claw one's way up

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“The spaceship would rocket upwards until it reached its peak height in space.”

Verb

To rapidly increase in amount, value or degree

increase rapidly

go through the ceiling

go through the roof

increase dramatically

become more numerous

dramatically increase

drastically increase

greatly increase

increase exponentially

go from bad to worse

develop quickly

increase suddenly

spread like wildfire

spread uncontrolled

develop rapidly

increase in level

increase in amount

increase in value

increase in size

increase in scope

become more powerful

broaden one's horizons

extend operations

reach the summit of

climb to the top of

reach the top of

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“He sponsors the project and watches the costs rocket to over a million above the original budget.”

Verb

To move very rapidly

go hell for leather

go like a bat out of hell

go like lightning

go like the clappers

get the lead out

go like the wind

put on some speed

put your foot down

go like a bullet

get your skates on

step on the gas

be off like a shot

make a run for it

tear up the miles

go like greased lightning

go at breakneck speed

stir one's stumps

gather momentum

make oneself scarce

not lose a minute

give a boost to

pick up the pace

go like lighting

move like greased lightning

go at top speed

put on a burst of speed

run round in circles

make a break for it

head for the hills

make a quick exit

beat a hasty retreat

show a clean pair of heels

get a wriggle on

get a wiggle on

open up the throttle

put pedal to metal

put on afterburners

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“The lasers hurt and even made me feel strangely weak, but I managed to regain my balance in time to see the missile rocket past us.”

Verb

To send off into the skies or space

send into orbit

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