skyrocket

1 of 2

noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət 

: rocket entry 2 sense 1a

skyrocket

2 of 2

verb

skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets

transitive verb

1

: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly

2

: catapult

intransitive verb

: to shoot up abruptly

prices are skyrocketing

Synonyms

Verb

• soar
• increase

Examples of skyrocket in a Sentence

Verb

His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.

the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Massive layoffs, skyrocketing prices and not knowing what the future holds in today’s tightening economy is creating layoff anxiety. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

During fiscal 2023 that ended June 30, 2023, Arkansas treasury's earnings skyrocketed to $254.4 million with the help of rising interest rates and a larger investment portfolio -- far exceeding the $69.9 million earned in fiscal 2022 -- state officials reported two years ago. —Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025

The deductions were minuscule at first and then skyrocketed to 23% of Arnson’s royalty check in February 2015. —Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2025

By 2018, the company was valued at $115 million, a figure that skyrocketed during the pandemic. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for skyrocket

• pickpocket
• docket
• locket
• pocket
• rocket
• socket
• sprocket

Kids Definition

skyrocket

1 of 2 noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌräk-ət 

: rocket entry 1 sense 1

skyrocket

2 of 2 verb

1

: to shoot up suddenly

costs have skyrocketed

2

: to cause to rise or increase rapidly