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Rockets
/ˈrɑːkɪts/
Definition
1
Plural of 'rocket': a cylindrical projectile powered by the combustion of its contents, used as a firework, weapon, or spacecraft.
2
A U.S. professional basketball team, the Houston Rockets, competing in the NBA.
3
Third-person singular present tense of 'rocket': to move or rise very rapidly and suddenly, often used for prices, speeds, or careers.
Examples
The backyard fireworks show went awry when the rockets veered toward the neighbor's barbecue.
After that killer dunk, the Houston Rockets had fans rocketing out of their seats.
Tech stock prices rocketed 300% overnight, turning baristas into accidental billionaires.
Elon's latest batch of rockets promises Mars vacations, but first, they'll probably deliver his groceries.