skyrocket

ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪt

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Definition of skyrocket - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

sharp rise

intr.

rise very fast

intr.

Gas prices may skyrocket after the storm.

sudden growth

tr.

make something rise very fast

tr.

Supply shortages skyrocketed prices overnight.

Noun

fireworksfirework that rises quickly and explodes in the sky

We watched the skyrocket burst into colors.

firecracker

rocket

rescue signal

Dated

device that propels bright light or lifesaving line

Dated

The ship used a skyrocket to send a line ashore.

flare

rocket

language

Dated

rhyming slang for pocket

Dated

He kept his hands in his skyrocket.

pocket

pouch

wallet

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Images of skyrocket

firework that rises quickly and explodes in the sky
device that propels bright light or lifesaving line

Expressions with skyrocket

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skyrocket in price

increase in cost very quickly and by a lot

Gasoline can skyrocket in price during a shortage.

Origin of skyrocket

English, sky (heaven) + rocket (projectile)

Examples of skyrocket in a sentence

Her video views skyrocket after every interview.
New tariffs could skyrocket food prices this winter.
The viral review skyrocketd demand overnight.
The skyrocket lit up the night during the festival.
Children cheered as the skyrocket soared high.
The festival ended with a skyrocket lighting up the night.

A malfunctioning skyrocket caused a small fire in the field.
He pulled out a coin from his skyrocket.
The thief slipped the wallet into his skyrocket.

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French:flamber, fusée, ...
German:explodieren, Rakete, ...
Italian:schizzare, razzo, ...
Spanish:dispararse, cohete, ...
Portuguese:disparar, foguetão, ...
Chinese:猛涨, 烟花, ...
Japanese:急騰する, 打ち上げ花火, ...
Arabic:ارْتَفَعَ, صاروخ, ...
Hebrew:לִזְנֹק, זִקּוּק רַקֵּטָה, ...
Russian:резко расти, ракета, ...
Ukrainian:стрімко зростати, феєрверк, ...
Hindi:आसमान छूना, आकाश रॉकेट, ...
Bengali:হু হু করে বেড়ে ওঠা, রকেট আতশবাজি, ...
Catalan:disparar-se, coet, ...
Czech:vyletět, rachejtle, ...
Danish:stige, raket, ...
Dutch:omhoogschieten, pijl, ...
Greek:εκτοξεύομαι, ρουκέτα, ...
Hungarian:megugrani, rakéta, ...
Khmer:កើនឡើងយ៉ាងខ្លាំង, កាំជ្រួចផ្ទុះលើមេឃ, ...
Korean:급등하다, 불꽃놀이, ...
Persian:سر به فلک کشید, آتش‌بازی, ...
Polish:gwałtownie wzrosnąć, rakieta, ...
Portuguese (BR):disparar, foguete de artifício, ...
Romanian:a exploda, rachetă, ...
Swedish:skjuta i höjden, raket, ...
Thai:พุ่งสูงขึ้น, ดอกไม้ไฟพุ่งขึ้น, ...
Turkish:fırlamak, havai fişek, ...
Vietnamese:tăng vọt, pháo hoa, ...

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