English Reference
Verb

skyrocketed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈskaɪˌɹɑkətɪd/ UK /skˈaɪɹˌɒkɪtɪd/ sky·rock·et·ed

v.to increase very quickly and by a large amount. You use this when something like prices or numbers goes up much faster than normal.

v.to increase rapidly and significantly in value, price, or quantity. Often used to describe sudden economic or demographic shifts.


SIMPLE

The price of gas skyrocketed last summer.

CONTEXTUAL

The number of people applying for the new job skyrocketed after the company announced its expansion plans.

COMPLEX

While the initial costs were manageable, the maintenance fees for the new equipment skyrocketed within the first year, forcing the department to reconsider its long-term strategy.

Since the war began, fuel prices have skyrocketed, and the conflict has spread across the Middle East.

Al Jazeera· 2 Sept 2026

Property prices in both Lisbon and Porto skyrocketed and many Portuguese were priced out of several key parts of the country.

The Local· 2 Sept 2026
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated