'skyrocket' definitions:
Definition of 'skyrocket'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'skyrocket'
From: GCIDE
- skyrocket \sky"rock`et\ (sk[imac]"r[o^]k`[e^]t), v. i. To rise rapidly; -- usually used figuratively, as of prices. [PJC]
Definition of 'skyrocket'
From: GCIDE
- skyrocket \sky"rock`et\ (sk[imac]"r[o^]k`[e^]t), n. A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'skyrocket'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- advance,
- ameliorate,
- amend,
- bob up,
- break water,
- climb,
- come along,
- come on,
- develop,
- float up,
- fly up,
- fountain,
- gain,
- gain ground,
- get ahead,
- get along,
- go ahead,
- go forward,
- graduate,
- grow better,
- gush,
- improve,
- jet,
- jump up,
- leap up,
- look up,
- make headway,
- make progress,
- make strides,
- meliorate,
- mend,
- perk up,
- pick up,
- pop up,
- progress,
- rocket,
- shape up,
- shoot up,
- show improvement,
- soar,
- spring up,
- spurt,
- start up,
- surface,
- take off,
- upleap,
- upshoot,
- upspear,
- upspring,
- upstart,
- vault up,
- vise