skyrocket — to increase very quickly to a high level
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to increase very quickly to a high level
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪt/
Korean meaning: 급상승하다, 치솟다
Korean pronunciation: **스카이**로킷
Example Sentences
- My phone bill skyrocketed after I discovered mobile games.
- Gas prices have skyrocketed due to the global crisis.
- His stress levels skyrocketed when he saw the exam schedule.
skyrocket
VERB//ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪt//
to increase very quickly to a high level
💡 Concept
Business suddenly skyrockets after going viral
🎵 Rhyme
Phone from pocket meets power socket - profits skyrocket!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈskaɪˌrɑːkɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈskaɪˌrɒkɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsky + rocket
Origin
하늘(sky)과 로켓(rocket)이 합쳐진 합성어로, 1680년대 로켓 불꽃놀이를 가리키던 말에서 시작되어 20세기에 '급상승하다'는 동사 의미가 생겼습니다.
🎵Rhyme
socketpocketdocket
socket
pocket
docket
🔗Collocations
prices skyrocket
skyrocket to fame
costs skyrocket
skyrocketing inflation
sales skyrocket
skyrocket overnight
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My phone bill skyrocketed after I discovered mobile games.”
“Gas prices have skyrocketed due to the global crisis.”
😄 Fun example
“His stress levels skyrocketed when he saw the exam schedule.”
“The company's stock price skyrocketed after the product launch.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
soarsurgerocketshoot upescalate
Antonyms
plummetcrashdrop
Related
increaseriseboostjumpspike
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