jet-propelled
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- adjective
- /ˈdʒɛt prəˈpɛld/
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propulsado por chorro
- It's Bazooka Jane and her jet-propelled horse!
It was pretty basic and crude, really quite fast, especially when you hit the afterburn jet propelled dragster.
- It was pretty basic and crude, really quite fast, especially when you hit the afterburn jet propelled dragster.
Examples
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A massive thrust of jet-propelled flame slams out of the back of the stationary pod, blasting the Beast back across the room!
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During the show, the jet-propelled rocket amazed the audience with its rapid ascent.
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What are you, jet-propelled or something?
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He's known for his jet-propelled jumps.
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The jet-propelled V-1 was taking warfare in a new and frightening direction.
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It was pretty basic and crude, really quite fast, especially when you hit the afterburn jet propelled dragster.
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The jet-propelled plane soared through the sky at incredible speeds.
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He watched the jet-propelled boat race across the water, leaving a frothy trail behind.
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Etymology
The word jet-propelled combines jet, meaning a strong, fast stream of gas or water, and propel, which means 'to push forward' and is like the word propeller. So something jet-propelled is 'pushed forward' by a fast jet, which is why it moves very fast.