The difference between Maroon and Skyrocket
When used as nouns, maroon means an escaped negro slave of the caribbean and the americas or a descendant of escaped slaves, whereas skyrocket means a type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
When used as verbs, maroon means to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island, whereas skyrocket means to increase suddenly and extremely.
Maroon is also adjective with the meaning: associated with maroon culture, communities or peoples.
check bellow for the other definitions of Maroon and Skyrocket
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Maroon as a noun:
An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
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Maroon as a noun:
A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
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Maroon as an adjective:
Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
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Maroon as a verb:
To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.
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Maroon as a noun:
A dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
Examples:
"color pane800000"
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Maroon as an adjective:
Of a maroon color
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Maroon as a noun (nautical):
A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (e.g. to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
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Maroon as a noun (slang, derogatory):
An idiot; a fool.
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Skyrocket as a noun:
A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
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Skyrocket as a noun (by extension):
A rebuke, a scolding.
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Skyrocket as a noun (UK, Australia, rhyming slang):
Pocket.
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Skyrocket as a verb:
To increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.
Examples:
"The shortage caused prices to skyrocket."