jellycopter

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UK/ˈdʒɛ.liˌkɒp.tə(ɹ)/

noun

A helicopter.

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Meanings

nounjellycopter (plural jellycopters)

plural jellycopters

  1. childishhumorousA 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)
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    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)

    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)

Origin

Blend of jelly + helicopter.

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APA

jellycopter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jellycopter

MLA

“jellycopter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jellycopter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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