Shoot up and Tumble

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Shoot up verb - To rise abruptly and rapidly.

Usage example: gas prices shot up seemingly overnight

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Tumble is an antonym for shoot up.

Tumble verb - To go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily.

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Shoot up is an antonym for tumble.

Nearby Words: tumbled, tumbler, tumbling

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