Definition of boom

noun (n)

• a deep prolonged loud noise (noun.event)

  Synonym: roar, roaring, thunder
  

  source: wordnet30
• a state of economic prosperity (noun.state)

  source: wordnet30
• a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) (noun.event)

  Synonym: bonanza, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven, windfall
  

  Example:
  The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line.
  

  source: wordnet30
• a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set (noun.artifact)

  Synonym: microphone boom
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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 (noun.artifact)

  source: wordnet30
• A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• make a resonant sound, like artillery (verb.perception)

  Synonym: din
  

  Example:
  His deep voice boomed through the hall.
  

  source: wordnet30
• hit hard (verb.contact)

  Synonym: bash, blast, bonk, bop, nail, smash, sock, wallop, whack, wham, whap, whop, whop
  

  source: wordnet30
• be the case that thunder is being heard (verb.weather)

  Synonym: thunder
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a deep hollow sound (verb.perception)

  Synonym: boom out
  

  Example:
  Her voice booms out the words of the song.
  

  source: wordnet30
• grow vigorously (verb.change)

  Synonym: expand, flourish, thrive
  

  Example:
  Business is booming.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a "boom" for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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