rocketed Definition

rocket¹
noun

1. A cylinder containing inflammable material, which when ignited is projected through the air, used eg for signalling purposes, carrying a line to a ship in distress, or as part of a firework display.
2. A projectile or vehicle, especially a space vehicle, that obtains its thrust from a backward jet of hot gases produced by the burning of a mixture of fuel (solid or liquid) and oxygen that is carried within the projectile or vehicle.
3. A missile propelled by a rocket system.
(Brit)
4. colloq
A severe reprimand.

verb rocketed, rocketing

1. To propel (a spacecraft, etc) by means of a rocket.
intr
2. To move, especially upwards, extremely quickly, as if with the speed of a rocket.
intr
3. Said of prices: to rise very quickly; to soar.

Thesaurus: soar, skyrocket.
4. To attack with rockets.
(Brit)
5. colloq
To reprimand someone severely.

Derivative: rocketry
noun

The scientific study and use of rockets.

Etymology: 17c: from French roquette, from Italian rochetta, a diminutive of rocca a distaff, with reference to its shape.