D defs.my
Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

skyrocket

/(skī"rŏk`ĕt)/ · sky·rock·et · IPA /ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪt/
01 n. A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
  1. 1.
    A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
02 v. i. To rise rapidly; -- usually used figuratively, as of prices.
  1. 1.
    To rise rapidly; -- usually used figuratively, as of prices.