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sky·rock·et

skyrocket

 
pronunciation:
skaI ra kiht
part of speech: verb
inflections: skyrockets, skyrocketing, skyrocketed
definition: When something skyrockets, it goes up high very fast.
The actor's fame skyrocketed after his recent movie became a big hit.Prices skyrocketed and food became much more expensive.
similar words:
soar