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   boom

   /buːm/

   noun

   • 1. a loud, deep, resonant sound: "the deep boom of the bass drum" Similar reverberationresonanceresoundingthunderthunderingroaringechoingre-echoingblastingcrashingdrummingthrummingpoundingroarrumblebellowbangblastblareloud noise
   • ▪ the characteristic resonant cry of the bittern: "the boom of the bittern may be enjoyed in the country"

   verb

   • 1. make a loud, deep, resonant sound: "thunder boomed in the sky" Similar reverberateresoundresonaterumblethunderring outsound loudlyblareechofill the aircrackcrashrollclapexplodebangblast
   • ▪ say in a loud, deep, resonant voice: "‘Stop right there,’ boomed the Headmaster" Similar bellowroarthundershoutbawlyellbarkinformal:hollerrare:vociferateOpposite whisper
   • ▪ (of a bittern) utter its characteristic resonant cry: "a dozen bitterns boom mysteriously from the reeds"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to imitate a loud, deep, resonant sound: "the boat was lifted up and then boom, down it went"
   • ▪ used to convey that something is extremely sudden, surprising, or successful: "if you get caught, boom, you're a felon"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): ultimately imitative; perhaps from Dutch bommen ‘to hum, buzz’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOOM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of boom as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Find out how boom can refer to a sound, a period of growth, a pole, a filming device, and more.

   • English (US)

     BOOM meaning: 1. a deep and loud hollow sound 2. a period of...

   • Znaczenie Boom, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BOOM definicja: 1. a deep and loud hollow sound 2. a period...

   • Boom: Arabic Translation

     BOOM translate: بوم (صوت عال وعميق), طَفرة. Learn more in...

   • Boom: French Translation

     BOOM translate: boum [masculine], essor [masculine],...

   • Sonic Boom

     SONIC BOOM definition: 1. an explosive sound made by an...

   • Boom: Korean Translation

     BOOM translate: 쿵 소리, 붐, 호황. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOOM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'boom' boom. (buːm ) Word forms: booms , booming , boomed. 1. countable noun [usually singular] If there is a boom in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold. An economic boom followed, especially in housing and construction.

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   Boom can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to a loud sound, a period of economic growth, a spar or pole, or a barrier of logs.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishboom noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of boom – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Boom can be a noun or a verb that means a big increase in sales or profits, or a loud, deep sound. Learn how to use boom in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boomBoom - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A boom is a very loud, deep sound that echoes. The distant boom of fireworks might spook your nervous dog. Guns, thunder, drums, deep voices — all of these are capable of a pretty loud boom. When they make the sound, you can also say that they boom: "I saw the flash of lightning and got ready for the thunder to boom."