shoots up (Meaning)
shoots up
to shoot or shoot at especially recklessly, to inject (a narcotic drug) into a vein, to inject a narcotic into a vein
Synonyms & Antonyms of shoots up
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- escalates
- accumulates
- proliferates
- multiplies
- waxes
- mounts
- balloons
- mushrooms
- bourgeons
- swells
- enlarges
- snowballs
- intensifies
- heightens
- expands
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shoots up Sentence Examples
- The temperature shoots up dramatically in the summer months.
- The rocket shoots up into the sky with a deafening roar.
- The stock market shoots up to record highs overnight.
- The adrenaline in his veins shoots up as he confronts the danger.
- The flames shoot up from the burning building, illuminating the night sky.
- The cost of living shoots up, making it difficult for many to afford basic necessities.
- The popularity of the new video game shoots up, becoming an instant sensation.
- The population of the city shoots up, putting a strain on resources.
- The pain in his leg shoots up, making it impossible to walk.
- The water level in the reservoir shoots up after a heavy rainfall.
FAQs About the word shoots up
to shoot or shoot at especially recklessly, to inject (a narcotic drug) into a vein, to inject a narcotic into a vein
soars, increases, peaks, zooms, skyrockets, builds up, rockets,surges, escalates, accumulates
falls, slumps, plummets, decreases,plunges, collapses, tumbles, nose-dives, drops, contracts
The temperature shoots up dramatically in the summer months.
The rocket shoots up into the sky with a deafening roar.
The stock market shoots up to record highs overnight.
The adrenaline in his veins shoots up as he confronts the danger.