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Definition of Skyrocket
1. Verb. Shoot up abruptly, like a rocket. "Prices skyrocketed"
2. Noun. Propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon.
3. Noun. Sends a firework display high into the sky.
Definition of Skyrocket
1. n. A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
Definition of Skyrocket
1. Noun. a type of firework that uses a solid rocket motor to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc. ¹
2. Noun. (context: by extension) a rebuke, a scolding. ¹
3. Noun. (context: rhyming slang) pocket. ¹
4. Verb. To increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Skyrocket
1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Skyrocket
Literary usage of Skyrocket
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. British Farmer's Magazine (1862)
"Fifth Duke of Oxford, the sire of skyrocket, bred by the late Lord Ducie, ...
Swift, the dam of skyrocket and a white cow, was also bred by Lord Feversham ..."
2. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1823)
"Eliza beat skyrocket, and won the Cup—skyrocket the Goblet. ... Although skyrocket
did not win the Cup, he beat three of the fastest bitches at the meeting, ..."