shoot up

US /ʃuːt ʌp/
UK /ʃuːt ʌp/
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to grow very quickly

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The plants shot up after the rain.
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My son has really shot up this year.
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sproutsurgeskyrocketmushroomburgeon
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to increase rapidly in amount or level

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Prices for gas have shot up recently.
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His blood pressure shot up after the stressful meeting.
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soarescalaterocketsurgeclimb
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to inject oneself with an illegal drug

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He was found in the alley, having just shot up.
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The police suspect he might have shot up before the incident.
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injectmainlinefix
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to damage or kill people or things by shooting

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The gang members shot up the rival's car.
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The police were called after someone shot up the local store.
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riddleperforateblastspraypepper
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