The difference between Copter and Helicopter
When used as nouns, copter means a helicopter, whereas 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.
When used as verbs, copter means to helicopter: to transport by helicopter, whereas helicopter means to transport by helicopter.
check bellow for the other definitions of Copter and Helicopter
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Copter as a noun (informal):
A helicopter.
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Copter as a verb (informal, transitive):
To helicopter: to transport by helicopter.
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Copter as a verb (informal, intransitive):
To helicopter: to travel by helicopter.
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Copter as a verb (informal, intransitive):
To move like a helicopter.
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Helicopter as a 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 that stabilize the aircraft.
Examples:
"We flew over the city in a helicopter''."
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Helicopter as a noun:
A powered troweling machine with spinning blades used to spread concrete.
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Helicopter as a noun:
The winged fruit of certain trees, such as ash, elm, and maple.
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Helicopter as a noun (slang):
A dragonfly.
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Helicopter as a noun:
A whirling trick performed with devil sticks.
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Helicopter as a verb (transitive):
To transport by helicopter.
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Helicopter as a verb (intransitive):
To travel by helicopter.
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Helicopter as a verb:
To rotate like a helicopter blade.
Examples:
"helicoptering his jacket'', ''helicoptering his arms"
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Helicopter as a verb:
To overprotect one's children.