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 of skyrocket

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

Americans already living on tight budgets will suffer great financial pain due to skyrocketing fuel, food, fertilizer and numerous other price increases. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

Danhausen’s popularity in WWE skyrocketed over the course of just a few weeks. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed by up to 40%, compromising livelihoods and food security. —Carlos Alvarado Quesada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026

The number of immigrants arrested who have criminal convictions has plummeted, the data shows, while deportations of those with no criminal history have skyrocketed. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

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