[ˈrɒkɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal

- a severe reprimand
(e.g: he got a rocket from the Director)


Phrases:
- rise like a rocket
- rise like a rocket and fall like a stick

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Italian rocchetta, originally ‘small bobbin’, diminutive of rocca ‘distaff (for spinning)’, with reference to its cylindrical shape

[ˈrɒkɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an amount, price, etc.) increase very rapidly and suddenly
(e.g: sales of milk in supermarkets are rocketing)

- attack with rocket-propelled missiles
(e.g: the city was rocketed and bombed from the air)


Phrases:
- rise like a rocket
- rise like a rocket and fall like a stick

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Italian rocchetta, originally ‘small bobbin’, diminutive of rocca ‘distaff (for spinning)’, with reference to its cylindrical shape

[ˈrɒkɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an edible Mediterranean plant of the cabbage family, whose leaves are eaten in salads


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French roquette, from Italian ruchetta, diminutive of ruca, from Latin eruca, denoting the same plant