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sky-high

/'sk/aI/_'h/aI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adverb

  1. (with verb `to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces

    adv.all

    Examples
    They blew the bridge sky-high.
    The committee blew the thesis sky-high.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. in a lavish or enthusiastic manner

    adv.all

    Examples
    He extolled her virtues sky-high.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. to a very high level

    adv.all

    Examples
    Prices have gone sky-high.
    Garbage was piled sky-high.
    The men were flung sky-high by the explosion.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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