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to shoot up
01
(of an amount or price) to increase rapidly
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
shoot
Present tense
shoot up
3rd person singular
shoots up
Present participle
shooting up
Past simple
shot up
Past participle
shot up
Examples
After the release of their new product, the company 's stock prices shot up.
02
to grow quickly in height, especially during puberty
Examples
He started to shoot up over the summer and came back to school much taller.
03
to inject a drug, especially an illegal substance, into one's body
What does "to shoot up" mean in drug slang?
The phrase "to shoot up" means to inject a drug into the body using a syringe, typically referring to intravenous injection of substances such as heroin, methamphetamine, or other illicit drugs. The structure is informal slang where "shoot" refers to injecting and "up" indicates administration into the bloodstream. It is commonly used in drug-related contexts and informal speech.
Examples
He was caught in the alley after he went to shoot up.
04
to shoot at something with the intent to damage or destroy it
Examples
The gang members shot up the convenience store during their robbery.
