Boom — synonyms, definition

1. boom (Noun)

50 synonyms

balk bang bar beam blare blast bonanza bunce burst burst of growth clang clap crack crash detonation din discharge explosion frame godsend • • •

6 definitions

boom (Noun) — A deep prolonged loud noise.

boom (Noun) — A state of economic prosperity.

boom (Noun) — A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money). ex. "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

boom (Noun) — A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set.

boom (Noun) — 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 (Noun) — A floating barrier used to obstruct the entry of a harbour, contain oil spills, etc..

8 types of

happening natural event noise occurrence occurrent pole prosperity spar

2 parts of

sailing ship sailing vessel

2. boom (Verb)

27 synonyms

bellow blare blast boom out expand flourish grow growl grumble multiply nail peal prosper resonate resound reverberate roar roll rumble smash • • •

5 definitions

boom (Verb) — Make a resonant sound, like artillery. ex. "His deep voice boomed through the hall"

boom (Verb) — Hit hard. ex. "He boomed a 3-run homer"

boom (Verb) — Be the case that thunder is being heard. ex. "Whenever it booms, my dog crawls under the bed"

boom (Verb) — Make a deep hollow sound. ex. "Her voice booms out the words of the song"

boom (Verb) — Grow vigorously. ex. "business is booming"

4 types of

go grow hit sound

2 types

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