Definition (Entry 1 of 5)

Synonyms: Verb (2)

Antonyms: Verb (2)

Examples

Noun (1)

//bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

Verb (2)

//water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
//the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
//the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb (1)

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1692, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (2)

French jeter, literally, to throw, from Old French, from Latin jactare to throw, frequentative of jacere to throw; akin to Greek hienai to send

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French jaiet, from Latin gagates, from Greek gagatēs, from Gagas, town and river in Asia Minor

jet

noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening //bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water
Synonyms

spout spurt squirt
Related Words

flush gush spew
spit spray spritz
geyser spouter
blast burst

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

to flow out in great quantities or with force //water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
Synonyms

gush pour rush spew spout spurt squirt swoosh
Related Words

cascade issue roll run stream
plash slosh splash wash
surge swell
flush sluice
deluge drown engulf flood inundate overflow overwhelm submerge submerse swamp
fountain
Near Antonyms

spatter sprinkle
bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
Antonyms

dribble drip drop trickle
to violently throw out or off (something from within) //the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
Synonyms

belch disgorge eject eruct erupt expel spew spout spurt
Related Words

gush pour squirt stream surge
emanate exhale issue release shoot spit spring vent
discharge emit fire
cast fling heave hurl launch pitch toss
Near Antonyms

bottle (up) contain restrain shut (in or up)
to proceed or move quickly //the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
Synonyms

barrel belt blast blaze blow bolt bomb [slang] bowl breeze bundle bustle buzz cannonball careen career chase course crack (on) dash drive fly hare hasten hie highball hotfoot (it) hump hurl hurry hurtle hustle jump motor nip pelt race ram rip rocket run rush rustle scoot scurry scuttle shoot speed step tear travel trot whirl whisk zip zoom
Related Words

beetle dart flit scamper scud scuffle
stampede streak whiz (or whizz)
gallop jog sprint
accelerate quicken step out
catch up fast-forward outpace outrun outstrip overtake
arrow beeline
Synonymous Phrases

beat it get a move on make tracks shake a leg step on it
Near Antonyms

dally dawdle dillydally drag hang (around or out) lag linger loiter poke tarry
amble lumber plod saunter shuffle stroll
decelerate slow (down or up)
Antonyms

crawl creep poke

jet

noun (1)

ˈjet

Definition (Entry 1 of 5)

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jet engine
a long narrow current of high-speed winds (such as a jet stream)
a usually forceful stream of fluid (such as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
a narrow stream of material (such as plasma) emanating or appearing to emanate from a celestial object (such as a radio galaxy)
a nozzle for a jet of fluid
something issuing as if in a jet //Talk poured from her in a brilliant jet … — Time

verb (1)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

intransitive verb
to travel by jet airplane
to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion

verb (2)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

intransitive verb
to spout forth gush
transitive verb
to emit in a stream spout

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

an intense black
a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry

adjective

Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

of the color jet

Other Words

Noun (1)

jetlike ˈjet-ˌlīk adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

Synonyms: Verb (2)

Antonyms: Verb (2)

Examples

Noun (1)

//bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

Verb (2)

//water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
//the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
//the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb (1)

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1692, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (2)

French jeter, literally, to throw, from Old French, from Latin jactare to throw, frequentative of jacere to throw; akin to Greek hienai to send

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French jaiet, from Latin gagates, from Greek gagatēs, from Gagas, town and river in Asia Minor

jet

noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening //bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water
Synonyms

spout spurt squirt
Related Words

flush gush spew
spit spray spritz
geyser spouter
blast burst

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

to flow out in great quantities or with force //water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
Synonyms

gush pour rush spew spout spurt squirt swoosh
Related Words

cascade issue roll run stream
plash slosh splash wash
surge swell
flush sluice
deluge drown engulf flood inundate overflow overwhelm submerge submerse swamp
fountain
Near Antonyms

spatter sprinkle
bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
Antonyms

dribble drip drop trickle
to violently throw out or off (something from within) //the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
Synonyms

belch disgorge eject eruct erupt expel spew spout spurt
Related Words

gush pour squirt stream surge
emanate exhale issue release shoot spit spring vent
discharge emit fire
cast fling heave hurl launch pitch toss
Near Antonyms

bottle (up) contain restrain shut (in or up)
to proceed or move quickly //the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
Synonyms

barrel belt blast blaze blow bolt bomb [slang] bowl breeze bundle bustle buzz cannonball careen career chase course crack (on) dash drive fly hare hasten hie highball hotfoot (it) hump hurl hurry hurtle hustle jump motor nip pelt race ram rip rocket run rush rustle scoot scurry scuttle shoot speed step tear travel trot whirl whisk zip zoom
Related Words

beetle dart flit scamper scud scuffle
stampede streak whiz (or whizz)
gallop jog sprint
accelerate quicken step out
catch up fast-forward outpace outrun outstrip overtake
arrow beeline
Synonymous Phrases

beat it get a move on make tracks shake a leg step on it
Near Antonyms

dally dawdle dillydally drag hang (around or out) lag linger loiter poke tarry
amble lumber plod saunter shuffle stroll
decelerate slow (down or up)
Antonyms

crawl creep poke

jet

noun (1)

ˈjet

Definition (Entry 1 of 5)

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jet engine
a long narrow current of high-speed winds (such as a jet stream)
a usually forceful stream of fluid (such as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
a narrow stream of material (such as plasma) emanating or appearing to emanate from a celestial object (such as a radio galaxy)
a nozzle for a jet of fluid
something issuing as if in a jet //Talk poured from her in a brilliant jet … — Time

verb (1)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

intransitive verb
to travel by jet airplane
to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion

verb (2)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

intransitive verb
to spout forth gush
transitive verb
to emit in a stream spout

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

an intense black
a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry

adjective

Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

of the color jet

Other Words

Noun (1)

jetlike ˈjet-ˌlīk adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

Synonyms: Verb (2)

Antonyms: Verb (2)

Examples

Noun (1)

//bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

Verb (2)

//water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
//the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
//the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb (1)

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1692, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (2)

French jeter, literally, to throw, from Old French, from Latin jactare to throw, frequentative of jacere to throw; akin to Greek hienai to send

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French jaiet, from Latin gagates, from Greek gagatēs, from Gagas, town and river in Asia Minor

jet

noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening //bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water
Synonyms

spout spurt squirt
Related Words

flush gush spew
spit spray spritz
geyser spouter
blast burst

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

to flow out in great quantities or with force //water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
Synonyms

gush pour rush spew spout spurt squirt swoosh
Related Words

cascade issue roll run stream
plash slosh splash wash
surge swell
flush sluice
deluge drown engulf flood inundate overflow overwhelm submerge submerse swamp
fountain
Near Antonyms

spatter sprinkle
bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
Antonyms

dribble drip drop trickle
to violently throw out or off (something from within) //the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
Synonyms

belch disgorge eject eruct erupt expel spew spout spurt
Related Words

gush pour squirt stream surge
emanate exhale issue release shoot spit spring vent
discharge emit fire
cast fling heave hurl launch pitch toss
Near Antonyms

bottle (up) contain restrain shut (in or up)
to proceed or move quickly //the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
Synonyms

barrel belt blast blaze blow bolt bomb [slang] bowl breeze bundle bustle buzz cannonball careen career chase course crack (on) dash drive fly hare hasten hie highball hotfoot (it) hump hurl hurry hurtle hustle jump motor nip pelt race ram rip rocket run rush rustle scoot scurry scuttle shoot speed step tear travel trot whirl whisk zip zoom
Related Words

beetle dart flit scamper scud scuffle
stampede streak whiz (or whizz)
gallop jog sprint
accelerate quicken step out
catch up fast-forward outpace outrun outstrip overtake
arrow beeline
Synonymous Phrases

beat it get a move on make tracks shake a leg step on it
Near Antonyms

dally dawdle dillydally drag hang (around or out) lag linger loiter poke tarry
amble lumber plod saunter shuffle stroll
decelerate slow (down or up)
Antonyms

crawl creep poke

jet

noun (1)

ˈjet

Definition (Entry 1 of 5)

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jet engine
a long narrow current of high-speed winds (such as a jet stream)
a usually forceful stream of fluid (such as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
a narrow stream of material (such as plasma) emanating or appearing to emanate from a celestial object (such as a radio galaxy)
a nozzle for a jet of fluid
something issuing as if in a jet //Talk poured from her in a brilliant jet … — Time

verb (1)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

intransitive verb
to travel by jet airplane
to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion

verb (2)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

intransitive verb
to spout forth gush
transitive verb
to emit in a stream spout

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

an intense black
a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry

adjective

Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

of the color jet

Other Words

Noun (1)

jetlike ˈjet-ˌlīk adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

Synonyms: Verb (2)

Antonyms: Verb (2)

Examples

Noun (1)

//bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water

Verb (2)

//water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
//the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
//the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Verb (1)

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1692, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb (2)

French jeter, literally, to throw, from Old French, from Latin jactare to throw, frequentative of jacere to throw; akin to Greek hienai to send

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French jaiet, from Latin gagates, from Greek gagatēs, from Gagas, town and river in Asia Minor

jet

noun

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 2)

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening //bought a new showerhead that emits a superpowerful jet of water
Synonyms

spout spurt squirt
Related Words

flush gush spew
spit spray spritz
geyser spouter
blast burst

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

to flow out in great quantities or with force //water jetting out of opened fire hydrants at a dangerously high rate
Synonyms

gush pour rush spew spout spurt squirt swoosh
Related Words

cascade issue roll run stream
plash slosh splash wash
surge swell
flush sluice
deluge drown engulf flood inundate overflow overwhelm submerge submerse swamp
fountain
Near Antonyms

spatter sprinkle
bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
Antonyms

dribble drip drop trickle
to violently throw out or off (something from within) //the volcano has been jetting out fiery lava in life-threatening amounts
Synonyms

belch disgorge eject eruct erupt expel spew spout spurt
Related Words

gush pour squirt stream surge
emanate exhale issue release shoot spit spring vent
discharge emit fire
cast fling heave hurl launch pitch toss
Near Antonyms

bottle (up) contain restrain shut (in or up)
to proceed or move quickly //the presidential candidates jetted through the state for a week before racing off to the next primary
Synonyms

barrel belt blast blaze blow bolt bomb [slang] bowl breeze bundle bustle buzz cannonball careen career chase course crack (on) dash drive fly hare hasten hie highball hotfoot (it) hump hurl hurry hurtle hustle jump motor nip pelt race ram rip rocket run rush rustle scoot scurry scuttle shoot speed step tear travel trot whirl whisk zip zoom
Related Words

beetle dart flit scamper scud scuffle
stampede streak whiz (or whizz)
gallop jog sprint
accelerate quicken step out
catch up fast-forward outpace outrun outstrip overtake
arrow beeline
Synonymous Phrases

beat it get a move on make tracks shake a leg step on it
Near Antonyms

dally dawdle dillydally drag hang (around or out) lag linger loiter poke tarry
amble lumber plod saunter shuffle stroll
decelerate slow (down or up)
Antonyms

crawl creep poke

jet

noun (1)

ˈjet

Definition (Entry 1 of 5)

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jet engine
a long narrow current of high-speed winds (such as a jet stream)
a usually forceful stream of fluid (such as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle
a narrow stream of material (such as plasma) emanating or appearing to emanate from a celestial object (such as a radio galaxy)
a nozzle for a jet of fluid
something issuing as if in a jet //Talk poured from her in a brilliant jet … — Time

verb (1)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 2 of 5)

intransitive verb
to travel by jet airplane
to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion

verb (2)

jetted; jetting

Definition (Entry 3 of 5)

intransitive verb
to spout forth gush
transitive verb
to emit in a stream spout

noun (2)

Definition (Entry 4 of 5)

an intense black
a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry

adjective

Definition (Entry 5 of 5)

of the color jet

Other Words

Noun (1)

jetlike ˈjet-ˌlīk adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Noun (1)

Synonyms: Verb (2)

Antonyms: Verb (2)