skyrocket

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈskaɪˌrɒkɪt/
US: /ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪt/

  1. To increase very quickly and suddenly.

    1. Prices for gas did skyrocket last summer.
    2. The company's profits skyrocketed after the new product launch, exceeding all expectations.

Synonyms

boom surge soar rocket escalate
skyrocket transitive-verb

  1. To cause to increase rapidly.

    1. They skyrocket prices during peak season.
    2. The unexpected demand can skyrocket the stock's value unexpectedly in a short time.
skyrocket noun

  1. A firework that shoots high into the air and explodes.

    1. We watched the skyrocket burst in the night.
    2. The children were amazed by the colorful skyrocket display at the celebration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "skyrocket" is /ˈskaɪˌrɒkɪt/ in British English and /ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skyrocket": boom, surge, soar, rocket, escalate.

Example usage of "skyrocket": "Prices for gas did skyrocket last summer.". More examples on the page.