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

In July, the Department of Homeland Security said attacks on ICE agents had skyrocketed by 830% since January. —Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025

Interest in packing cubes has skyrocketed among our readers in 2025, with one certain kind of packing cube earning extra acclaim. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025

Ohio lawmakers have debated how to address higher property taxes since home values skyrocketed in recent years. —Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025

Instead, their income comes as a set of exposure since streams and album sales usually skyrocket as a result. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 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