Skyrockets Meaning in English

word · lemma: skyrocket

US

ˈskaɪˌɹɑkəts

SKY-rah-kits

UK

skˈaɪɹˌɒkɪts

SKY-rok-its

Definition

If something skyrockets, it increases very quickly by a large amount, often used for prices, numbers, or popularity.

Usage & Nuances

Most often used in news and business to describe rapid increases, especially prices or statistics. Usually intransitive ("rent skyrockets"). Not used for negative changes; only for fast, dramatic rises.

• Spanish: dispararse - dispararse rápidamente
• Portuguese (BR): disparar - aumentar rapidamente
• Portuguese (PT): disparar - aumentar rapidamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 飙升
• Chinese (Traditional): 飆升
• Hindi: आसमान छूना
• Arabic: يرتفع بشكل صاروخي
• Bengali: দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি পায় - হু হু করে বাড়ে
• Russian: резко возрастать - стремительно расти
• Japanese: 急上昇する - 急騰する
• Vietnamese: tăng vọt
• Korean: 급등하다 - 치솟다
• Turkish: fırlamak - birden yükselmek
• Urdu: آسمان کو چھو لینا - تیزی سے بڑھنا
• Indonesian: meroket - melonjak drastis

Example Sentences

The price of eggs skyrockets during the holiday season.

basic

If demand skyrockets, we may run out of stock.

basic

Her popularity skyrockets after the movie release.

basic

Gas prices skyrocketed overnight, and everyone is complaining.

natural

My stress level skyrockets before big exams.

natural

Whenever there's a rumor of shortage, toilet paper skyrockets in price.

natural