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helicopter

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər/
verb
  1. To fly or travel in a helicopter.
    • The CEO helicoptered from the city to the island for the meeting.
    • They helicoptered supplies to the flood victims.
    • The rescue team helicoptered to the remote mountain village.
  2. To move or cause to move in a spinning or whirling motion, like the blades of a helicopter.
    • The maple seed helicoptered down from the tree.
    • The toy helicoptered across the room when he threw it.
    • She helicoptered her arm around to get his attention.
noun
  1. A type of aircraft that uses large spinning blades on top to fly, and can take off and land vertically.
    • We took a helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon.
    • The news helicopter hovered above the traffic jam to report on the accident.
    • The helicopter landed on the hospital roof to pick up the injured hiker.
Synonyms
chopper