boom
boom /ˈbuːm/
noun
-
()
A deep prolonged loud noise
(
boom
, roaring
, thunder
, roar
)
a deep prolonged loud noise
The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
-
Any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
(
boom
)
any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
The boom swung over the deck as the sailboat changed direction
The boom swung over the deck as the sailboat changed direction
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A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
(
boom
, microphone boom
)
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
-
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
(
bonanza
, boom
, bunce
[Informal, British] , godsend
, gold rush
, gravy
[Informal] , manna from heaven
, windfall
)
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
-
A state of economic prosperity
(
boom
)
a state of economic prosperity
verb
-
()
Make a resonant sound, like artillery
(
din
, boom
)
make a resonant sound, like artillery
His deep voice boomed through the hall
His deep voice boomed through the hall
-
()
Hit hard
(
boom
, nail
, blast
, smash
)
hit hard
He smashed a 3-run homer
He smashed a 3-run homer
-
Grow vigorously
(
boom
, thrive
, expand
, flourish
)
grow vigorously
The deer population in this town is thriving
The deer population in this town is thriving
Business is booming
business is booming
-
Make a deep hollow sound
(
boom
, boom out
)
make a deep hollow sound
Her voice booms out the words of the song
Her voice booms out the words of the song
-
Be the case that thunder is being heard
(
boom
, thunder
)
be the case that thunder is being heard
Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed