Skyrocket - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈskaɪrɑːkɪt|  American pronunciation of the word skyrocket
Brit.  |ˈskaɪrɒkɪt|  British pronunciation of the word skyrocket

noun

- propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon (syn: rocket)
- sends a firework display high into the sky (syn: rocket)

verb

- shoot up abruptly, like a rocket (syn: rocket)
prices skyrocketed

Extra examples

His popularity skyrocketed after his latest movie.

...the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket...

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: skyrocket
he/she/it: skyrockets
present participle: skyrocketing
past tense: skyrocketed
past participle: skyrocketed
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