skyrocket

1 of 2

noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌrä-kət 

: 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

Synonyms

Verb

• rocket
• shoot (up)
• soar
• zoom

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

Verb

Spencer Platt | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s universal tariff proposals could cause prices to skyrocket on clothing, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods, according to a new report from the National Retail Federation. —Annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

While early voting skyrocketed in the two weeks before Nov. 5, tens of thousands more Wisconsinites will head to the polls today. —Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024

The rising age of the American homebuyer comes as home prices and mortgage rates have skyrocketed since the pandemic. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024

Since the outset of 2021, consumer prices have skyrocketed more than 20%. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1673, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1886, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

skyrocket

1 of 2 noun

sky·​rock·​et ˈskī-ˌräk-ət 

: rocket entry 1 sense 1

skyrocket

2 of 2 verb

1

: to shoot up suddenly

costs have skyrocketed

2

: to cause to rise or increase rapidly