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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

  • (..) that you chased tornados... ...deep down I always thought it was a metaphor. It's okay. It's okay. Three times a lady! Did you see the inflow jets? See?! I was in the middle of it! I'm thinking it might not be too bad of an idea... ...if we left, because there was too many tornados there. (..)
    1996 Twister