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English to English noun
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a deep prolonged loud noise | source: wordnet30
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a state of economic prosperity | source: wordnet30
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a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) |
• 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
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a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set | source: wordnet30
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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 | source: wordnet30
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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. | source: webster1913
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A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming. | source: webster1913 verb
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make a resonant sound, like artillery |
• His deep voice boomed through the hall
source: wordnet30 Example:
• He smashed a 3-run homer
source: wordnet30
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be the case that thunder is being heard |
• Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
source: wordnet30
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make a deep hollow sound |
• Her voice booms out the words of the song
source: wordnet30 Example:
• The deer population in this town is thriving
• business is booming
source: wordnet30
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To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat. | source: webster1913
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To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects. | source: webster1913
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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. | source: webster1913
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