boom
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
booms;
boomed;
booming
booms;
boomed;
booming
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOOM
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a
[no object]
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to make a deep and loud sound
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the sound of the bass drum booming
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His voice boomed out across the congregation.
b
[+ object]
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to say (something) in a deep and loud voice
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She boomed commands from the stern of the ship.
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“What's going on here?” he boomed.
2
[no object]
of a business or industry
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to grow or expand suddenly
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Housing construction has boomed in the past year.
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Last year we almost had to close the store, but now business is booming.
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boom
/ˈbuːm/
noun
plural
booms
2
boom
/ˈbuːm/
noun
plural
booms
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOOM
[count]
1
:
a deep and loud sound or cry
— often used as an interjection to indicate that something has happened suddenly
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see also sonic boom
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the boom of a gun
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thunderous booms
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the rhythmic boom of the waves
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The dance club was empty and then—boom!—a hundred people were there.
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compare 3boom
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boom
/ˈbuːm/
noun
plural
booms
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boom
/ˈbuːm/
noun
plural
booms
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOOM
[count]
1
:
a long pole attached to the bottom of a sailboat's sail
2
:
a long pole used to hold a microphone in position from a distance
3
:
a floating barrier used on a river, lake, or harbor to catch floating objects, to keep boats from entering, or to prevent an oil spill from spreading
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Large booms were brought in to help contain the oil spill.
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compare 2boom
