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Skyrocket   /skˈaɪrˌɑkət/   Listen
Skyrocket

verb
1.
Shoot up abruptly, like a rocket.  Synonym: rocket.





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"Skyrocket" Quotes from Famous Books



... years old. She and Mr. Fawkes' "Lord Cobham" should be shown together. I doubt if a better mated pair could be found in England. There was a large number of cows feeding in the park which would command admiration at any exhibition of stock. Lord Faversham's famous "Skyrocket" ended his days with much eclat. When getting into years, and into monstrous obesity, he was presented as a contribution to the Lancashire Relief Fund. Before passing into the butcher's hands, he was exhibited in Leeds, and realised about 200 pounds as a show. ...
— A Walk from London to John O'Groat's • Elihu Burritt


Words linked to "Skyrocket" :   lift, firework, rise, go up, move up, uprise, come up, visual signal, pyrotechnic, arise


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