Synonyms of helicopter
13 similar words
Another word for helicopter is samara. Other synonyms of helicopter are chopper, copter, eggbeater, ghetto bird and heli.
Synonyms and similar words for helicopter
nounAn aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to...
- chopper informalA helicopter.
- copter informalA helicopter.
- eggbeater slangA helicopter.
- ghetto bird slangA police helicopter, specifically in the context of patrolling or searching impoverished, high-crime urban areas (the...
- heli informal
- helo slangA helicopter.
- huey slangAn American military helicopter, the UH-1 Iroquois.
- rotary-wing aircraftSynonym of helicopter (its technical term).
- whirlybird slangA helicopter.
nounThe winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
- samaraThe winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.
nounA whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
- power trowelSynonym of trowel machine.
- trowel machineA type of light construction equipment used to apply a smooth finish to concrete slabs.
verbTo overprotect one's children, as a helicopter parent does.
Meaning of helicopter
- noun An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
- noun A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
- noun The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
helicopter in other languages
Questions about synonyms of helicopter
- What is another word for helicopter?
- Helicopter has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as samara, chopper, copter, eggbeater, ghetto bird, heli, helo and huey.
- What does helicopter mean?
- Helicopter means an aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and typically having a smaller set of blades on its tail to stabilize the aircraft.
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