to jetpack
- verb
- /ˈdʒɛtˌpæk/
- In the futuristic movie, the hero jetpacked across the city skyline to escape danger.
Examples
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Rescuers jetpacked supplies to the stranded hikers after the storm cleared.
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The company hopes to jetpack its new product to market success with an aggressive campaign.
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He decided to jetpack to the top of the hill.
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The team jetpacked across the city in no time.
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The scientists are developing a new way to jetpack the spacecraft, ensuring faster travel to distant planets.
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The company plans to jetpack their delivery service, allowing packages to arrive in just minutes.
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To improve performance, the athlete worked with a coach to jetpack his training routine, focusing on efficiency.
Synonyms
To send something quickly up using a powerful engine
Antonyms
How Quickly
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jetpack as a verb comes from the same idea: from a 'pack' with jets, so to jetpack someone or something is to move them very quickly or give them a rapid 'boost', just like a real jetpack would do.