skyrocket (redirected from skyrockets)

sky·rock·et  (skrkt)

n.

A firework that ascends high into the air where it explodes in a brilliant cascade of flares and starlike sparks.

intr. & tr.v. sky·rock·et·ed, sky·rock·et·ing, sky·rock·ets

To rise or cause to rise rapidly and suddenly: Wheat prices skyrocketed. Discovery of oil here has skyrocketed land values.

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skyrocket

Noun

same as rocket (sense 1)

Verb

Informal to rise very quickly

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	skyrocket - propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon rocket visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
	2.	skyrocket - sends a firework display high into the sky rocket firework, pyrotechnic - (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
Verb	1.	skyrocket - shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed" rocket go up, rise, move up, lift, arise, come up, uprise - move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"