Akademik

skyrocket
1. noun /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/
a) a type of firework that uses a solid rocket motor to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
b) (by extension) a rebuke, a scolding.
2. verb /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/
To increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

The shortage caused prices to skyrocket.

Ant: plummet

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