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sky·rock·et
 skyrocket
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- pronunciation:
- skaI
ra
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
an explosive that shoots high in the air before exploding in a shower of bright, colored sparks.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
skyrockets, skyrocketing, skyrocketed |
| definition: |
to rise or cause to rise with the speed, suddenness, and height of a rocket.
His fame skyrocketed after his movie was released.- similar words:
- soar, zoom
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| related words: |
accelerate, boom, increase, jump, mount |
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