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1skyrocket
noun sky·rock·et \ˈskī-ˌrä-kət\
Definition of SKYROCKET
: 2rocket 1a
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First Known Use of SKYROCKET
1688
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2skyrocket
verb
: to increase quickly to a very high level or amount
Full Definition of SKYROCKET
transitive verb1
: to cause to rise or increase abruptly and rapidly
2
: catapult
intransitive verb
: to shoot up abruptly <prices are skyrocketing>
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First Known Use of SKYROCKET
1851
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