Jet Definition

jet
adjective
  1. of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
noun
  1. an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
  2. the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
  3. a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
  4. atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
  5. street names for ketamine
  6. an artificially produced flow of water
verb
  1. issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; "Water jetted forth"; "flames were jetting out of the building"
  2. fly a jet plane

"Jet" in song lyrics

See how jet is used in real songs:

  • "Went to Opa Locka, jumped in Luke's jet"
    2 Live Crew — Coolin'
  • "Performance chip, is faster than any jet"
    504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y, Krazy — My Life is Sweet
  • "Train of thought out of wack as I creep around the back of the jet"
    7L & Esoteric — Terrorist's Cell

Usage tips for "jet"

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