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jellycopter en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈdʒɛ.liˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/ (UK)

Etymology

Blend of jelly + helicopter.

Meanings

  1. (childish, humorous) A helicopter.
    • ooh you are oodles braver than I am....I am scaredy of jellycopters :-) 2004 June 23, Tickettyboo, “Re: Gozo”, in uk.people.silversurfers (Usenet):
    • Beyond (upwind) of the scurry ground, about 100 yards away, tops, the very busy A12 trunk road. To the right of the scurry ground, "have a go" archery. And beyond that the flaming jellycopter. 2001 May 7, Pete, “Re: Suffolk Game & Country Fair”, in uk.rec.shooting.game (Usenet):
    • All we care about is peace. Nout about the latest Apache jellycopters to go into service. 1999 April 10, Richard Brown, “The Brotherhood of PEace”, in alt.kosovo-relief.what.do.you.need (Usenet):

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