HyperDic: sky-high

English > 3 senses of the word sky-high:
ADVERBallsky-high(with verb 'to blow') destroyed completely
allsky-high, enthusiasticallyin a lavish or enthusiastic manner
allsky-highto a very high level
English > sky-high: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaning(with verb 'to blow') destroyed completely; blown apart or to pieces.
Examples
  • "they blew the bridge sky-high"
  • "the committee blew the thesis sky-high"
English > sky-high: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn a lavish or enthusiastic manner.
Example"he extolled her virtues sky-high"
Synonymenthusiastically
Spanishcon entusiasmo
English > sky-high: 3 senses > adverb 3
MeaningTo a very high level.
Examples
  • "prices have gone sky-high"
  • "garbage was piled sky-high"
  • "the men were flung sky-high by the explosion"

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