skyrocket

1 of 2

noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət How to pronounce skyrocket (audio)

skyrocket

2 of 2

verb

skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets

transitive verb

1
: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly
2

intransitive verb

: to shoot up abruptly
prices are skyrocketing

Examples of skyrocket in a Sentence

Verb His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie. the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Verb
But the skyrocketing housing costs mean that to some countries, foreigners have outstayed their welcome. Jason Lalljee, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 From 2019 to 2023, US Tequila consumption skyrocketed from 19.7 million 9-liter cases to 31.6 million 9-liter cases. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 After the announcement, its share price skyrocketed, closing at $50.55 on Tuesday, a near 40% jump from its closing price of $36.50 on Monday. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2025 Workplace satisfaction has also skyrocketed at those businesses, per the staffers’ assessment. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for skyrocket 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of skyrocket was in 1673

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Cite this Entry

“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

skyrocket

1 of 2 noun
sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌräk-ət How to pronounce skyrocket (audio)

skyrocket

2 of 2 verb
1
: to shoot up suddenly
costs have skyrocketed
2
: to cause to rise or increase rapidly

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