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

  • (..) is the same as your Chinese! Now who's being a lacist? - You're being lacist now. - I'm not being racist! Right now we have to get on this helicopter and we have to act like true Americans. I guess you don't want me to play black then. Of course I don't want you (..)
    2012 The Dictator
  • (..) after Osama, you will realize the true meaning of terrorism. Here is the plan. We're going to take this helicopter tour and fly over the Lancaster to spot its weaknesses. Remember, we're just two ordinary American tourists looking at the sights. (..)
    2012 The Dictator