boom
/bum/
verb
- To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
- The bass from the speakers boomed through the entire house.
- Thunder boomed across the sky during the storm.
- His voice boomed as he called out to the crowd.
- To experience a period of rapid growth or success.
- The local economy boomed after the new factory opened.
- The small town boomed when gold was discovered nearby.
- Sales of electric cars have boomed in recent years.
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noun
- A loud, deep, resonant sound, like an explosion or thunder.
- The boom of the cannon startled the birds.
- The boom of fireworks echoed through the valley.
- We heard a loud boom and then the lights went out.
- A period of rapid economic growth or increased activity.
- The tech boom created thousands of new jobs.
- The city experienced a boom in tourism after the new airport opened.
- During the housing boom, many people bought new homes.
- A long pole used to extend the bottom of a sail on a sailboat.
- The boom swung across the deck as the boat turned.
- Be careful of the boom when you stand up in the sailboat.
- He adjusted the sail by moving the boom to catch more wind.
- A long, movable arm used for lifting or carrying things, such as on a crane or microphone stand.
- A camera boom allowed the filmmaker to get a high-angle shot.
- The crane's boom lifted the heavy steel beam to the top floor.
- The sound engineer lowered the microphone boom over the actor's head.
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