Dictionary

skyrocket en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English sky Old Italian rocchetto Italian rocchettabor. English rocket English skyrocket From sky + rocket.

Meanings

1. A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
2. (broadly) A rebuke, a scolding.
3. (Australia, UK, slang) A pocket.

Forms

Deriveds

skyrockety

Synonyms

maroon (type of firework)

Translations (22)

ja ロケット花火 (type of firework) · cmn 烽火 (type of firework) · gl foguete (type of firework) · ja 狼煙 (type of firework) · fi ilotulitusraketti (type of firework) · pl opieprz (slang: rebuke, scolding) · fr volée de bois vert (slang: rebuke, scolding) · pl rakieta pirotechniczna (type of firework) · eo raketo (type of firework) · is raketta (type of firework) · fi täyslaidallinen (slang: rebuke, scolding) · de Feuerwerksrakete (type of firework) · ca coet (type of firework) · fr Scud (slang: rebuke, scolding) · bg фойерверк (type of firework) · pl opierdol (slang: rebuke, scolding) · it razzo (type of firework) · pl ochrzan (slang: rebuke, scolding) · is eldflaug (type of firework) · fi tykitys (slang: rebuke, scolding) · fr fusée d'artifice (type of firework) · ru сигна́льная раке́та (type of firework)

skyrocket en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio
• /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English sky Old Italian rocchetto Italian rocchettabor. English rocket English skyrocket From sky + rocket.

Meanings

1. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.
   • A new study finds that the number of Americans being diagnosed with opioid addiction continues to skyrocket, but still very few receive any treatment. 2017 June 29, Nadia Kounang, “Opioid addiction rates continue to skyrocket”, in CNN, Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery:
   • Her career skyrocketed to new heights with the debut of her years-long Las Vegas residencies. 2022 October 5, Lauren Harby, “What We Know About Celine Dion's Health Battle”, in The List:
   • Said differently, your guac and your avocado toast could skyrocket if 25% tariffs are levied on Mexico. 2024 November 26, Elisabeth Buchwald, “What could get more expensive if Trump launches a new trade war with Mexico and Canada”, in CNN, Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery:
   • Executives from three hospitals across the country detailed their dire fiscal conditions on a conference call Saturday hosted by the American Hospital Association. This may force some to close their doors just as the need for care skyrockets amid the pandemic. 2020 March 21, Tami Luhby, “Hospitals press for $100 billion in Congressional stimulus package”, in CNN, Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery:
   • Blue and gold macaws are not native to Caracas. But over the past two decades their numbers in Venezuela's capital have skyrocketed, with hundreds of these birds now flying freely across the city, and dazzling locals with their colorful feathers and peculiar calls. 2026 April 18, Manuel Rueda, “Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees”, in National Public Radio, Washington, D.C.: National Public Radio:
   • The shortage caused prices to skyrocket.
   • Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent. 2013 March 14, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:
   • Every percentage point on a mortgage rate makes a big difference for that monthly payment. But a persistent lack of homes on the market is continuing to push up home prices, which climbed in September for the 15th consecutive month, according to NAR data — on top of skyrocketing home insurance costs in some markets. 2024 October 24, Bryan Mena, “Here’s why mortgage rates are rising after the Fed’s rate cut”, in CNN, Atlanta, Ga.: Warner Bros. Discovery:
   • The cost of keeping historic machinery operational has skyrocketed. 2024 April 3, Richard Foster, “Training the next generation of engineers”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 51:
2. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To cause to increase suddenly and extremely.
   • This is an area you'll have to work out in precise detail, as it's the area most likely to skyrocket your costs—or, without careful planning, leave you with thirsty guests. 2014, Carrie Denny, The Bride's Instruction Manual, page 117:

Forms

Antonyms

plummet

Translations (47)

sh одлетети у небеса (to increase suddenly and extremely) · fr exploser (to increase suddenly and extremely) · de emporschnellen (to increase suddenly and extremely) · bg увеличавам се много и внезапно (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ja 急騰する (to increase suddenly and extremely) · cmn 猛漲 /猛涨 (to increase suddenly and extremely) · el εκτοξεύομαι (to increase suddenly and extremely) · fi karata (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ru подскочи́ть (to increase suddenly and extremely) · hu felszökik (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ru подска́кивать (to increase suddenly and extremely) · fr monter en flèche (to increase suddenly and extremely) · hu az egekbe szökik (to increase suddenly and extremely) · pt ir às alturas (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ceb sulbong (to increase suddenly and extremely) · pl podskoczyć (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ja 暴騰する (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es espumar (to increase suddenly and extremely) · fr grimper en flèche (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es exponenciarse (to increase suddenly and extremely) · sv stiga våldsamt (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es ponerse por las nubes (to increase suddenly and extremely) · fi nousta pilviin (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es desbocarse (to increase suddenly and extremely) · it balzare alle stelle (to increase suddenly and extremely) · cmn 劇增 /剧增 (to increase suddenly and extremely) · cmn 飛漲 /飞涨 (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ru взмыть (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es subir a las nubes (to increase suddenly and extremely) · it andare alle stelle (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ru взмыва́ть (to increase suddenly and extremely) · sh odleteti u nebesa (to increase suddenly and extremely) · sh odletjeti u nebesa (to increase suddenly and extremely) · de hochschnellen (to increase suddenly and extremely) · de explodieren (to increase suddenly and extremely) · cs vyletět nahoru (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es dispararse (to increase suddenly and extremely) · sh одлетјети у небеса (to increase suddenly and extremely) · fi raketoida (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es andar por las nubes (to increase suddenly and extremely) · pt elevar-se às alturas (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ru взлете́ть (to increase suddenly and extremely) · ru взлета́ть (to increase suddenly and extremely) · pl podskakiwać (to increase suddenly and extremely) · es estar por las nubes (to increase suddenly and extremely) · cmn 平步青雲 /平步青云 (to increase suddenly and extremely) · sv skjuta i höjden (to increase suddenly and extremely)