Definitions for skyrocketˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
sky•rock•etˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt(n.)
a rocket firework that explodes high in the air, usu. in brilliant and colorful sparks.
Category: Rocketry
(v.i.)to rise or increase rapidly or suddenly, esp. to unprecedented levels.
Category: Common Vocabulary
(v.t.)to cause to rise or increase rapidly and usu. suddenly.
Category: Common Vocabulary
to thrust or advance suddenly or dramatically; catapult.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of skyrocket:
1680–90
Princeton's WordNet
rocket, skyrocket(noun)
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
skyrocket, rocket(verb)
sends a firework display high into the sky
rocket, skyrocket(verb)
shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
"prices skyrocketed"
Wiktionary
skyrocket(Noun)
a type of firework that uses a solid rocket motor to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
skyrocket(Noun)
a rebuke, a scolding.
skyrocket(Noun)
pocket.
skyrocket(Verb)
To increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.
The shortage caused prices to skyrocket.
Webster Dictionary
Skyrocket(noun)
a rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks
Translations for skyrocket
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
skyrocket(noun)
a rocket firework that explodes in brilliant colourful sparks.
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