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- [skahy-rok-it]
- /ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt/
- /ˈskaɪˌrɒk.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skahy-rok-it]
- /ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt/
Definitions of skyrocket word
- noun skyrocket a rocket firework that ascends into the air and explodes at a height, usually in a brilliant array of sparks of one or more colors. 1
- noun skyrocket Also called scarlet gilia. a plant, Ipomopsis aggregata, of the phlox family, native to western North America, having finely divided leaves and clusters of red, trumpet-shaped flowers. 1
- noun skyrocket an organized group cheer, usually led by a cheerleader, as at a football or basketball game, which begins with a hissing or whistling and ends with a shout. 1
- verb without object skyrocket to rise or increase rapidly or suddenly, especially to unexpected or unprecedented levels: Prices skyrocketed during the war. 1
- verb with object skyrocket to cause to rise or increase rapidly and usually suddenly: Economic changes have skyrocketed prices. 1
- verb with object skyrocket to thrust with sudden dramatic advancement; catapult: Talent has skyrocketed him to fame. 1
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Origin of skyrocket
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; sky + rocket1
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Parts of speech for Skyrocket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skyrocket popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skyrocket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skyrocket
verb skyrocket
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- bring forward — If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
- come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.
- comes around — to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- get there — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
noun skyrocket
- catherine wheel — A Catherine wheel is a firework in the shape of a circle which spins round and round.
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