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

  • (..) could unload the guns Jimmy didn't want. Then get the package for Lois to take to Atlanta later that night. I kept looking out the window and saw that the helicopter was gone. Michael, keep an eye on the sauce. Stay here with your Uncle Michael. I asked my brother to watch Oh, God. I see it. (..)
    1990 Goodfellas
  • (..) gave me Valium... ... and sent me home. My plan was to drop off my brother at the house and pick up Karen. There it is. You see that helicopter right there? Right up there. I think it has been following me all morning. - Get the fuck out. Are you nuts? - I'm telling you. (..)
    1990 Goodfellas