1. past tense and past participle of helicopter; transported by helicopter
Usage: transitive verb; common in military and emergency contexts
2. past tense and past participle of helicopter; moved or rotated in a manner resembling a helicopter's rotor blades
Usage: informal; often used in sports or physical descriptions

Examples

• The rescue team helicoptered the injured climber down from the mountain.
• Soldiers were helicoptered into the combat zone at dawn.
• The emergency medical service helicoptered the patient to the nearest trauma center.
• He helicoptered the ball over the defender's head for a spectacular goal.
• The pilot helicoptered the cargo to the remote island settlement.
• During the evacuation, hundreds of civilians were helicoptered to safety.