Hypertext Webster Gateway: "skyrocket"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Skyrocket \Sky"rock`et\, n.
A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species
of fireworks.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
skyrocket
n 1: propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a
lifesaving line or harpoon [syn: {rocket}]
2: sends a firework display high into the sky [syn: {rocket}]
v : shoot up abruptly [syn: {rocket}]
Additional Hypertext Webster Gateway Lookup
Gateway by dict@stokkie.net
stock only wrote the gateway and does not have any control over the contents;
see the Webster Gateway FAQ,
and also the Back-end/database links and credits.