shoot up

verb

Definition of shoot up

transitive verb

1 : to shoot or shoot at especially recklessly cowboys shooting up the town

2 : to inject (a narcotic drug) into a vein

intransitive verb

: to inject a narcotic into a vein

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gas prices shot up seemingly overnight

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MoviePass majority shareholder Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc was on top of the world last October, its share price shooting up to $32.90 from $2.50 in less than a month. — Sarah Toy And Emily Bary, WSJ, "The Spectacular Rise and Fall of MoviePass," 9 July 2018 An opinion survey published in late June indicated the League has shot up from its 17.4 percent support showing in the election to 31.2 percent among eligible voters. — Frances D'emilio, Fox News, "Italy's anti-migrant minister steals partner party's show," 8 July 2018 An opinion survey published in late June indicated the League has shot up from its 17.4 percent support showing in the election to 31.2 percent among eligible voters. — Washington Post, "Italy’s anti-migrant minister steals partner party’s show," 8 July 2018 Daniels denied involvement with the Dec. 31 shooting in Orlando, but told Flanagan that his house had recently been shot up during a shootout, police said. — Michael Williams, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Code words, YouTube videos and shell casings lead Sanford police to homicide suspect," 7 July 2018 First develop the trunk by training a vigorous shoot up along a 1 to 2 inch pole. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "How To Grow Your Own Kiwis In Your Backyard," 6 Feb. 2018 After his announcement, shares in Madison Square Garden Co. shot up, according to Crain's. — Jenna West, SI.com, "Report: James Dolan May Be Preparing to Sell Knicks, Rangers," 29 June 2018 Here, unit sales of Hennessy VS shot up 43 percent, from 96,000 to 138,000, leading to a shortage. — Mark Dent, Philly.com, "Forget craft beer - Philly loves brandy," 28 June 2018 Several marijuana company stocks immediately shot up on the news. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "These 6 Cannabis Stocks Shot Up After Canada Legalized Marijuana," 20 June 2018

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