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skyrocket

A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.

ˈskaɪˌɹɒk.ɪtCurrent164 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, Australia, rhyming slang) A pocket.

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  • “gonna admit this made losin' streak skyrocket in my list of fave songs LOL ALL OF THIS MAKES SO MUCH SENSE THOUGH? Fuck I am so so so convinced these two are going to, AT THE VERY LEAST, become besties”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Watching that pledge amount skyrocket is thrilling! So happy for @dropout.tv !”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I don’t mean this as some edgy joke. S**cide rates in America will skyrocket”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “And of course when suicide/self-harm/alcoholism/drug dependency rates skyrocket in response to this, it'll be framed as America succumbing to Liberal Degeneracy and a need to return to Traditional Values because we didn't have those problems in the Good Ol' Days.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “3/5 🚀 “It's going to be a blast!” Wednesday evening brings a change of pace. A fast reach toward the Gecotten mark awaits the sailors. This is when speeds will skyrocket under the J0. A real relief after spending hours searching for the slightest breeze.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.

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