boom

1 of 3

verb

ˈbüm

boomed; booming; booms

intransitive verb

: to make a deep hollow sound

: to increase in importance, popularity, or esteem

: to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion usually with an increase in prices

business was booming

: to develop rapidly in population and importance

California boomed when gold was discovered there

: to increase greatly in size or number

the population boomed

transitive verb

: to cause to resound

—often used with out

his voice booms out the lyrics

: to cause a rapid growth or increase of : boost

: to hit or kick forcefully

boom a punt

boom

2 of 3

noun (1)

: a booming sound or cry

—often used interjectionally to indicate suddenness

then boom, he was fired

: a rapid expansion or increase: such as

: a general movement in support of a candidate for office

: rapid settlement and development of a town or district

: a rapid widespread expansion of economic activity

: an upsurge in activity, interest, or popularity

a folk music boom

boom

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a long spar used to extend the foot of a sail

: a chain or line of connected floating timbers extended across a river, lake, or harbor (as to obstruct passage or catch floating objects)

: a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill

: a long beam projecting from the mast of a derrick to support or guide cargo

: a long more or less horizontal supporting arm or brace (as for holding a microphone)

: a spar or outrigger connecting the tail surfaces and the main supporting structure of an aircraft

Kids Definition

boom 1 of 3

verb

ˈbüm

boomed; booming

: to make a deep, hollow, and loud sound

The cannon boomed.

: to increase or develop rapidly

Business boomed last year.

boom

2 of 3

noun

: a deep, hollow, and loud sound

: a rapid increase in activity or popularity

a sales boom

boom

3 of 3

noun

: a long pole attached to the bottom of a sail

: a long beam sticking out from the mast of a derrick to support or guide something that is being lifted

: a long pole for holding a microphone

boomed

verb

past tense of boom

as in increased

to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number with the strong economy, business is booming

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

increased
rose
swelled
accelerated
expanded
climbed
mushroomed
intensified
multiplied
proliferated
surged
ballooned
burgeoned
waxed
escalated
mounted
jumped
snowballed
skyrocketed
enlarged
accumulated
spread
gained
rolled up
rocketed
appreciated
peaked
bourgeoned
built up
redoubled
heightened
inflated
crested
crescendoed
bulked
distended
puffed (up)
blew up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decreased
diminished
lessened
dwindled
receded
contracted
waned

as in roared

to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cannons boomed throughout the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

roared
rumbled
bellowed
growled
thundered
screamed
cried
shouted
screeched
shrieked
yelled
blared
grumbled
banged
hollered
rolled
blasted
wailed
howled
hooted
whooped
pealed
squalled
bawled
caterwauled
called
belled
yowled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

whispered
grunted
murmured
muttered
mumbled
squeaked
mouthed
whimpered
puled
mewled

单词	boomed
释义	boom 1 of 3 verb ˈbüm boomed; booming; booms intransitive verb 1 : to make a deep hollow sound 2 a : to increase in importance, popularity, or esteem b : to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion usually with an increase in prices business was booming c : to develop rapidly in population and importance California boomed when gold was discovered there d : to increase greatly in size or number the population boomed transitive verb 1 : to cause to resound —often used with out his voice booms out the lyrics 2 : to cause a rapid growth or increase of : boost 3 : to hit or kick forcefully boom a punt boom 2 of 3 noun (1) 1 : a booming sound or cry —often used interjectionally to indicate suddenness then boom, he was fired 2 : a rapid expansion or increase: such as a : a general movement in support of a candidate for office b : rapid settlement and development of a town or district c : a rapid widespread expansion of economic activity d : an upsurge in activity, interest, or popularity a folk music boom boom 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : a long spar used to extend the foot of a sail 2 a : a chain or line of connected floating timbers extended across a river, lake, or harbor (as to obstruct passage or catch floating objects) b : a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill 3 a : a long beam projecting from the mast of a derrick to support or guide cargo b : a long more or less horizontal supporting arm or brace (as for holding a microphone) 4 : a spar or outrigger connecting the tail surfaces and the main supporting structure of an aircraft Synonyms Verb accelerate accumulate appreciate balloon build up burgeon bourgeon climb enlarge escalate expand gain increase mount multiply mushroom proliferate rise roll up snowball spread swell wax Noun (1) bang blast clap crack crash pop report slam smash snap thunderclap thwack whack whomp whump See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb the sound of the bass drum booming His voice boomed out across the congregation. She boomed commands from the stern of the ship. “What's going on here?” he boomed. Housing construction has boomed in the past year. Last year we almost had to close the store, but now business is booming. See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English bomben, bummen, of imitative origin Noun (2) Dutch, tree, beam; akin to Old High German boum tree — more at beam First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (1) circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing boom sonic boom baby boom boom box lower the boom sonic boom baby boom boom box lower the boom Kids Definition boom 1 of 3 verb ˈbüm boomed; booming 1 : to make a deep, hollow, and loud sound The cannon boomed. 2 : to increase or develop rapidly Business boomed last year. boom 2 of 3 noun 1 : a deep, hollow, and loud sound 2 : a rapid increase in activity or popularity a sales boom boom 3 of 3 noun 1 : a long pole attached to the bottom of a sail 2 : a long beam sticking out from the mast of a derrick to support or guide something that is being lifted 3 : a long pole for holding a microphone boomed verb past tense of boom 1 as in increased to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number with the strong economy, business is booming Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance increased rose swelled accelerated expanded climbed mushroomed intensified multiplied proliferated surged ballooned burgeoned waxed escalated mounted jumped snowballed skyrocketed enlarged accumulated spread gained rolled up rocketed appreciated peaked bourgeoned built up redoubled heightened inflated crested crescendoed bulked distended puffed (up) blew up Antonyms & Near Antonyms decreased diminished lessened dwindled receded contracted waned See More 2 as in roared to make a long loud deep noise or cry the cannons boomed throughout the night Synonyms & Similar Words roared rumbled bellowed growled thundered screamed cried shouted screeched shrieked yelled blared grumbled banged hollered rolled blasted wailed howled hooted whooped pealed squalled bawled caterwauled called belled yowled Antonyms & Near Antonyms whispered grunted murmured muttered mumbled squeaked mouthed whimpered puled mewled See More
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