skyrocket

1 of 2

noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət How to pronounce skyrocket (audio)
Synonyms of skyrocketnext
: rocket entry 2 sense 1a

skyrocket

2 of 2

verb

skyrocketed; skyrocketing; skyrockets

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to shoot up abruptly
prices are skyrocketing

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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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The rise of loans at Americans’ fingertips Short-term financing has skyrocketed in popularity since the pandemic, when the emergence of these on-demand pay tools, as well as buy-now, pay-later apps aligned with increases in inflation. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Of course, balcony solar panels alone can’t solve skyrocketing utility bills or the climate crisis. — Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Stewart, who bought his home long before housing costs skyrocketed, now pays it forward. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Some call him a land hoarder, or a speculator who has cashed in on skyrocketing property values in gentrifying neighborhoods. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 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

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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