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skyrocket

 

[ ˈskaɪˌrɒkɪt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

financial market

To increase rapidly and significantly in value, especially in the context of stock prices or other financial assets.

Synonyms

shoot up, soar, surge

Examples of usage

  • The company's stock price skyrocketed after the announcement of a new product.
  • Bitcoin skyrocketed in value in 2017, attracting many investors.
  • The demand for gold skyrocketed during times of economic uncertainty.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A rapid and significant increase in value or popularity.

Synonyms

boom, spike, surge

Examples of usage

  • The movie experienced a skyrocket in ticket sales after winning an Oscar.
  • The brand saw a sudden skyrocket in social media followers after a viral campaign.
  • The company experienced a skyrocket in revenue after launching a new product.

Translations

Translations of the word "skyrocket" in other languages:

🇵🇹 disparar

🇮🇳 तेजी से बढ़ना

🇩🇪 in die Höhe schnellen

🇮🇩 meroket

🇺🇦 злітати

🇵🇱 gwałtownie wzrosnąć

🇯🇵 急上昇する

🇫🇷 monter en flèche

🇪🇸 dispararse

🇹🇷 fırlamak

🇰🇷 급상승하다

🇸🇦 يرتفع بسرعة

🇨🇿 vystřelit

🇸🇰 vystreliť

🇨🇳 飞涨

🇸🇮 strmo narasti

🇮🇸 rjúka upp

🇰🇿 күрт көтерілу

🇬🇪 წამოწევა

🇦🇿 kəskin yüksəlmək

🇲🇽 dispararse

Word origin

The word 'skyrocket' originated from the combination of 'sky' and 'rocket', reflecting the idea of something rapidly rising or ascending. The term has been used since the 18th century, primarily in the context of fireworks and later extending to describe rapid increases in various contexts, such as finance or popularity.

See also: rocket, rockets.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,805 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.