Looking for the meaning of the word ROCKETING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ROCKETING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rocket
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French roquette, from Italian rocchetto, diminutive of rocca ‘distaff (for spinning)’, with reference to its cylindrical shape
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɒkɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly
Short Definition:increase very rapidly
Examples:- sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing
Definition:
attack with rocket-propelled missiles
Short Definition:attack with rocket-propelled missiles
Examples:- the city was rocketed and bombed from the air
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