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jet

Definition

  • noun: a fast airplane that has one or more jet engines
  • noun: a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry
  • noun: a usually forceful stream of fluid (as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
  • verb: to travel by jet airplane
  • verb: to spout forth
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: gush, spouting, spurt

Examples

  • The telescope has photographed 'jets' of gas shooting out from the distant star.

  • We 'jetted' our representative from London to New York for the meeting.

  • unusual weather patterns caused by changes in the 'jet stream'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) -Yeah, sure. -Really? All right. Cool! -Yeah. So, l'll pick you up at about.... You know, the jet should be here about ... and the limo will take about a half-hour. About . ls that good? -Yeah, sounds great. - sounds good? All right. -Goodbye. (..)
    2004 White Chicks
  • (..) And only the hottest of the hottest are going to make it onto the cover... Open the window. Baby likes a little fresh breeze. l just hope the Vandergeld sisters' private jet crashes on the way there. -Oh, my God, Brittany! -You were thinking it! -l know, but you said it. -l know. (..)
    2004 White Chicks