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1sky·rock·et

noun \ˈskī-ˌrä-kət\

Definition of SKYROCKET

: 2rocket 1a
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First Known Use of SKYROCKET

1688

Rhymes with SKYROCKET

air pocket, dame's rocket, deep pocket, patch pocket, pickpocket, slash pocket, vest-pocket, wall rocket, watch pocket

2skyrocket

verb

Definition of SKYROCKET

transitive verb
1
: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly
2
: catapult
intransitive verb
: to shoot up abruptly <prices are skyrocketing>
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Examples of SKYROCKET

  1. His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.
  2. <the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket>

First Known Use of SKYROCKET

1851

Related to SKYROCKET

Synonyms
rocket, shoot (up), soar, zoom
Antonyms
nose-dive, plummet, plunge, slump, tumble

Rhymes with SKYROCKET

air pocket, dame's rocket, deep pocket, patch pocket, slash pocket, vest-pocket, wall rocket, watch pocket

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