skyrocket

1 of 2

noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət How to pronounce skyrocket (audio)

skyrocket

2 of 2

verb

skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets

transitive verb

1
: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly
2

intransitive verb

: to shoot up abruptly
prices are skyrocketing

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Verb
Public sentiment was already souring as inflation and living costs skyrocketed. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 That was all fine and good as people watched home prices skyrocket thanks to growing demand in the aftermath of the pandemic housing boom. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 In 2017, the Fire and Police Commission sent a directive to Flynn to re-allow chases for reckless driving and chases skyrocketed after. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Note that rates at these relatively simple hotels tend to skyrocket on game weekends due to the convenient location. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skyrocket

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyrocket was in 1673

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

skyrocket

1 of 2 noun
sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌräk-ət How to pronounce skyrocket (audio)

skyrocket

2 of 2 verb
1
: to shoot up suddenly
costs have skyrocketed
2
: to cause to rise or increase rapidly

More from Merriam-Webster on skyrocket

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!