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Boom

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Definitions for Boom

noun
a deep prolonged loud noise
Synonyms
noun
a state of economic prosperity
noun
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Synonyms
bonanza gold rush gravy godsend manna from heaven windfall bunce
Examples
  1. the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
noun
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
Synonyms
microphone 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
verb
make a resonant sound, like artillery
Synonyms
din
Examples
  1. His deep voice boomed through the hall
verb
hit hard
Synonyms
Examples
  1. He smashed a 3-run homer
verb
be the case that thunder is being heard
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Examples
  1. Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
verb
make a deep hollow sound
Synonyms
boom out
Examples
  1. Her voice booms out the words of the song
verb
grow vigorously
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The deer population in this town is thriving
  2. business is booming

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