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boom

(b/u/m )

a deep prolonged loud noise(noun.event)

Synonym:
roar, roaring, thunder

source: wordnet30
a state of economic prosperity(noun.state)

source: wordnet30
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)(noun.event)

Example:
The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line.

Synonym:
bonanza, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven, windfall

source: wordnet30
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
microphone boom

source: wordnet30
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(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
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.(noun)

source: webster1913
A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming.(noun)

source: webster1913

make a resonant sound, like artillery(verb.perception)

Example:
His deep voice boomed through the hall.

Synonym:
din

source: wordnet30
hit hard(verb.contact)

Synonym:
bash, blast, bonk, bop, nail, smash, sock, wallop, whack, wham, whap, whop, whop

source: wordnet30
be the case that thunder is being heard(verb.weather)

Synonym:
thunder

source: wordnet30
make a deep hollow sound(verb.perception)

Example:
Her voice booms out the words of the song.

Synonym:
boom out

source: wordnet30
grow vigorously(verb.change)

Example:
Business is booming.

Synonym:
expand, flourish, thrive

source: wordnet30
To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat.(verb)

source: webster1913
To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects.(verb)

source: webster1913
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.(verb)

source: webster1913

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