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[ skahy -rok-it ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a rocket firework that ascends into the air and explodes at a height, usually in a brilliant array of sparks of one or more colors.
Also called scarlet gilia . a plant, Ipomopsis aggregata, of the phlox family, native to western North America, having finely divided leaves and clusters of red, trumpet-shaped flowers.
an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, which begins with a hissing or whistling and ends with a shout.
verb (used without object) to rise or increase rapidly or suddenly, especially to unexpected or unprecedented levels: Prices skyrocketed during the war.
verb (used with object) to cause to rise or increase rapidly and usually suddenly: Economic changes have skyrocketed prices.
to thrust with sudden dramatic advancement; catapult: Talent has skyrocketed him to fame.
Origin of skyrocket First recorded in 1680–90; sky + rocket1
Words nearby skyrocket sky marker, sky marshal, Skype, skyphos, sky pilot, skyrocket , Skyros, skysail, skyscape, skyscraper, skyscraping
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Example sentences from the Web for skyrocket Without a dedicated and proactive rescue force, campaigners fear, the death toll in the Mediterranean will skyrocket .
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With an increase in opioid prescriptions starting in the early 2000s, overdoses in the U.S. began to skyrocket .
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As temperatures in the Arctic skyrocket , reindeer are suffering staggeringly large, rapid population losses.
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Once Bulger and Flemmi were within the FBI stable, their business opportunities seemed to skyrocket .
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Between emergency-room runs, hospital visits, wheelchairs, and other equipment, costs can skyrocket .
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Well, you may take just one look at Skyrocket , agreed Mrs. Martin, and then come straight in and go to bed!
The Curlytops at Silver Lake | Howard Roger Garis
That is, he went off all at once, just like a skyrocket , he added.
The Curlytops at Silver Lake | Howard Roger Garis
He made friends with Skyrocket , as Snuff did with Turnover, and the dogs and cats lived happily together.
The Curlytops and Their Pets | Howard R. Garis
The soft carpet Ted put in for Skyrocket is there, but our dog is gone.
The Curlytops at Silver Lake | Howard Roger Garis
And how he got Turnover and Skyrocket to stand still long enough to be harnessed up is a wonder!
The Curlytops and Their Pets | Howard R. Garis
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British Dictionary definitions for skyrocket noun another word for rocket 1 (def. 1)
verb (intr) informal to rise rapidly, as in price
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Words related to skyrocket catapult, rocket, escalate, rise, zoom, shoot up, shoot, tower, lift, ascend, arise, take off, go through the roof