shoot up
Third Person
shoots up
Present Participle
shooting up
Past Tense
shot up
Past Participle
shot up
1
(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly
- After the release of their new product, the company's stock prices shot up.
- The market volatility caused the commodity prices to shoot up.
- The sudden shortage of supplies caused prices to shoot up.
- During the holiday season, sales in retail stores typically shoot up.
- His blood pressure shot up when he heard the shocking news.
2
to grow quickly in height, especially during puberty
- He started to shoot up over the summer and came back to school much taller.
- She shot up so quickly last year that she had to buy new clothes.
- My son has really shot up this year; he's almost as tall as me now!
- During his teenage years, he shot up in height and gained a lot of muscle.
- It seems like every time I see him, he’s shot up another few inches.
3
to inject a drug, especially an illegal substance, into one's body
- He was caught in the alley after he went to shoot up.
- The doctor warned him that shooting up heroin could be fatal.
- She admitted to shooting up in the past but has since sought help.
- The police discovered a group of people shooting up in the abandoned building.
- He used to shoot up in the bathroom but has now been sober for two years.
4
to shoot at something with the intent to damage or destroy it
- The gang members shot up the convenience store during their robbery.
- Vandals shot up the car, leaving it completely destroyed.
- The criminals shot up the building, shattering windows and doors.
- The rioters shot up the police station in protest.
- The gunmen shot up the front of the house, causing extensive damage.