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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Unsurprisingly, that monopoly at the high-end saw Nvidia's pricing skyrocket too, which is the worry with the RTX 5000-series if AMD lacks any competition here. Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 While various brands have seen their popularity skyrocket (and taper off) with the trends, America’s recent obsession with the 40 oz. Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2024 McMahon ultimately returned to the company on Jan. 5, 2023, causing the WWE’s stock price to skyrocket, kicking off the sales process that eventually led to the deal with Endeavor. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2024 That number skyrockets, with the risk of death at 80% if a vehicle is traveling at 40 mph. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024 Unfortunately, out of control spending under House Democrats and the Biden administration have caused inflation to skyrocket, which has put an enormous burden on hardworking families here in the Central Valley. Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2024 Too many families are suffering from historically high inflation that has caused the price of living to skyrocket. Michelle Steel, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024 As companies accumulate hundreds of dashboards, maintenance and overhead costs skyrocket. Nir Kaldero, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 Campgrounds across the country have seen reservations skyrocket as the coronavirus shrouds the U.S., news outlets report. Maddie Capron, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Verb
Now, despite skyrocketing real estate prices, some continue to carve out studio spaces of their own. Mark Harris Rf. Alvarez, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The volume of content being churned out every day has skyrocketed, the life cycle of each piece of media has grown shorter and social media platforms continue to inflate public metrics, devaluing previously impressive online stats. Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024 Prices of goods and fuel have skyrocketed, and hospitals have closed. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 With other routine procedures, like biopsies, the price can skyrocket from $146 to $791, and the price for just a general office visit increases from $118 to $186. Rob Davidson, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 At that point, interest rates will skyrocket and consumers and businesses that have been relying on debt to cope with the Fed’s dollar destruction will find the piper at their doors, demanding to be paid. Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024 Customers are fed up and pushing back But following a string of partnerships with supermarkets, food delivery apps and even a major clothing retailer — and a cost-of-living crisis that forced many Brits to tighten their belts — the chain’s popularity has skyrocketed. Anna Cooban, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 As a Black native of San Francisco, she’s watched her city change as rich tech workers move in, housing prices skyrocket and entire communities — and Black communities in particular — are pushed out. Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 Many factors contribute to the skyrocketing costs in Germany for electricity and natural gas: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resultant sanctions, as well as the destruction of Nord Stream pipelines, for example. Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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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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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skyrocket. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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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