skyrocket

• POS: Noun, Verb (intransitive)
• HYPHEN: sky=rock=et

CIDE DICTIONARY

skyrocket, n. 

 A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.  [1913 Webster]

skyrocket, v. i. 

 To rise rapidly; -- usually used figuratively, as of prices.  [PJC]

THESAURUS

skyrocket

advance, ameliorate, amend, bob up, break water, climb, come along, come on, develop, float up, fly up, fountain, gain, gain ground, get ahead, get along, go ahead, go forward, graduate, grow better, gush, improve, jet, jump up, leap up, look up, make headway, make progress, make strides, meliorate, mend, perk up, pick up, pop up, progress, rocket, shape up, shoot up, show improvement, soar, spring up, spurt, start up, surface, take off, upleap, upshoot, upspear, upspring, upstart, vault up, vise