skyrocket

/ˈskaɪˌrɑkɪt/
verb
  1. To increase or rise very quickly and suddenly.
    • Temperatures skyrocketed to over 100 degrees in the desert.
    • The price of gas skyrocketed after the storm.
    • Her popularity skyrocketed when her song went viral.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A firework that shoots high into the air and explodes in a burst of color.
    • He launched a skyrocket that left a trail of golden sparks.
    • We watched a bright red skyrocket burst over the lake.
    • The children cheered as each skyrocket lit up the night sky.
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