HyperDic: boom

English > 10 senses of the word boom:
VERBperceptionboom, dinmake a resonant sound, like artillery
contactboom, smash, nail, blasthit hard
weatherboom, thunderbe the case that thunder / thunder is being heard
perceptionboom, boom outmake a deep hollow sound
changeboom, thrive, flourish, expandgrow vigorously
NOUNeventboom, roar, roaring, thundera deep prolonged loud noise
statebooma state of economic prosperity
eventboom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, buncea sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
artifactboom, microphone booma pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
artifactboomany 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 > pronunciation
Soundsbuw'm
Rhymesabloom ... zoom: 56 rhymes with uwm...
English > boom: 10 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA deep prolonged loud noise.
Synonymsroar, roaring, thunder
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishestruendo, retumbo, trueno
Catalantro
Verbsboommake a resonant sound, like artillery
boommake a deep hollow sound
English > boom: 10 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA state of economic prosperity.
BroaderprosperityAn economic state of growth with rising profits / profits and full employment
Spanishauge
Verbsboomgrow vigorously
English > boom: 10 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningA sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money).
Example"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
Synonymsbonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce
Broaderhappening, occurrence, occurrent, natural eventAn event that happens
Spanishbonanza
English > boom: 10 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set.
Synonymmicrophone boom
BroaderpoleA long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
English > boom: 10 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAny of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring.
Part ofsailing vessel, sailing shipA vessel that is powered by the wind
BroadersparA stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
Spanishbotalón
English > boom: 10 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake a resonant sound, like artillery.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelCars boom in the streets; The streets boom with cars
Example"His deep voice boomed through the hall"
Synonymdin
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishtronar
Nounsbooma deep prolonged loud noise
English > boom: 10 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaninghit hard.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymssmash, nail, blast
BroaderhitDeal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Spanishaplastar, chafar
Catalanaixafar, esclafar
English > boom: 10 senses > verb 3, weather
MeaningBe the case that thunder / thunder is being heard.
PatternIt is ----ing
ModelIt was booming all day long; The business is going to boom
Synonymthunder
Entailsstormblow hard
Spanishrugir, tronar
Catalanrugir, tronar
English > boom: 10 senses > verb 4, perception
Meaningmake a deep hollow sound.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"Her voice booms out the words of the song"
Synonymboom out
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishtronar
Catalanressonar, tronar
Nounsbooma deep prolonged loud noise
English > boom: 10 senses > verb 5, change
MeaningGrow vigorously.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe business is going to boom
Example "business is booming"
Synonymsthrive, flourish, expand
NarrowerluxuriateThrive profusely or flourish extensively
reviveBe brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
BroadergrowBecome larger / larger, greater, or bigger
Spanishcrecer, florecer, medrar, prosperar
Catalancréixer, prosperar
Nounsbooma state of economic prosperity

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