Associations to the word «Skyrocket»

Wiktionary

SKYROCKET, noun. 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.
SKYROCKET, noun. (by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.
SKYROCKET, noun. (rhyming slang) Pocket.
SKYROCKET, verb. To increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

Dictionary definition

SKYROCKET, noun. Propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon.
SKYROCKET, noun. Sends a firework display high into the sky.
SKYROCKET, verb. Shoot up abruptly, like a rocket; "prices skyrocketed".

Wise words

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