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skyrocket

noun
/ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/UK

Etymology

From sky + rocket.

  1. derived from *rukkô✻ — “a distaff, a staff with flax fibres tied loosely to it, used in spinning thread”
  2. derived from *rokkō✻
  3. derived from rocko — “spinning wheel”
  4. derived from rocchetta
  5. formed as skyrocket — “sky + rocket”

Definitions

  1. A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it…

    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. A rebuke, a scolding.

  3. A pocket.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To rise or increase suddenly and extremely

      To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

      • The shortage caused prices to skyrocket.
      • A new study finds that the number of Americans being diagnosed with opioid addiction continues to skyrocket, but still very few receive any treatment.

    2. 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.

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Derived

skyrockety

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for skyrocket. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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