helicopter

Definition

  • noun: an aircraft that can stay in the air without moving forward and that has metal blades that turn around on its top
  • noun: an aircraft whose lift is derived from the aerodynamic forces acting on one or more powered rotors turning about substantially vertical axes
  • verb: to travel by helicopter
  • synonyms: copter, rotary-wing aircraft, slang

Movie quotes

  • (..) There is nowhere to go. What's going to happen when the food is gone? Okay, come on. I'm scared. Connie, there's a helicopter waiting for us on the roof. Keep your eyes on Mommy and Daddy, okay? Be ninja quiet. Just a walk in the park. (..)
    2013 World War Z
  • (..) Give me that. Oh, thank you, honey. Where are you? , heading north. Okay. Okay. All right. We'll try to get a helicopter to you. I'll call you back with an extraction point. Can you hold out for another hour? Do we have a choice? This is not for old time's sake, my friend. (..)
    2013 World War Z