English · Word Candidate

rocket

/ˈɹɒk.ɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rockets · rocketing · rocketed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A projectile. — 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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật thể bay

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A projectile. — A blunt lance head used in jousting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không thể dịch

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To accelerate swiftly and powerfully.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tăng tốc nhanh và mạnh mẽ

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Verb

Examples

With Free Guy, Reynolds gets just a little more in touch with his Carrey side via nothing less than his own version of The Truman Show, shorn of its daydream dread and rocketed into the age of Fortnite.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fly vertically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bay thẳng đứng

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rocket” mean?

Is “rocket” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.