Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shoot-up
verb
/ʃuːt ʌp/
Definition
To increase rapidly or suddenly.
Examples
- The stock prices began to shoot up after the company’s announcement.
- During the pandemic, many online services saw their usage shoot up dramatically.
- His energy levels seemed to shoot up after he had a healthy breakfast.
Meaning
The term ‘shoot-up’ refers to a swift and significant rise or surge in something, such as prices or levels.
Synonyms
- sudden increase
- surge
- skyrocket
- escalate
- jump
