skyrocket
IPA: skˈaɪrɑkʌt
noun
- A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
- (by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.
- (UK, Australia, rhyming slang) pocket.
verb
- (intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.
- (transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.
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Examples of "skyrocket" in Sentences
- The demand for housing in the city has caused prices to skyrocket in recent years
- After winning the lottery, his popularity seemed to skyrocket overnight
- The company's stock price continued to skyrocket, making early investors incredibly wealthy
- The number of COVID-19 cases began to skyrocket after restrictions were lifted
- With his new product release, sales are expected to skyrocket in the coming months
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