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boom I. \ˈbüm\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Dutch bomen, from boom tree, pole, beam 1. : to extend, move, or manipulate with a boom — usually used with off or out < boom out a sail > 2. a. : to confine (logs) by means of a boom b. : to supply (a body of water) with a boom or booms 3. : to lift and position (a load attached to a derrick) by raising and swinging the boom II. noun (-s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Dutch, tree, pole, beam, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German boum tree — more at beam 1. : a long spar projecting from a ship used variously to extend the foot of a sail or facilitate handling of cargo or mooring — see ship illustration 2. : any of various devices resembling a ship's boom in appearance or function used usually to maneuver a piece of equipment into a desired position: as a. : a long beam projecting from the mast of a derrick to support or guide the body to be lifted or swung b. : a long more or less horizontal supporting arm or brace (as for holding a microphone) 3. : a 2-masted sailing ship used for coastal trade and pearling in the eastern Mediterranean and Indian ocean 4. a. : a line of connected floating timbers across a river or enclosing an area of water to keep saw logs together; also : the enclosed logs b. : an obstruction formed of floating logs that retards the flow of a stream c. : a similar construction arranged to guide floating logs in a certain direction 5. : a long wooden bar of more or less elliptical cross section supported horizontally and adjustable as to height and used as a support in executing gymnastic stunts and exercises 6. : a chain cable or line of spars extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor to defend it by obstructing navigation 7. : a spar or outrigger connecting the tail surfaces and the main supporting structure of an airplane — called also tail boom III. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: imitative intransitive verb 1. a. : to make a deep hollow sound < the cannon boomed from the deck > < surf booming on the distant shore > b. : to utter a deep resonant cry with a hollow note (as of a bird) < in some deep canyon a night owl started booming — F.B.Gipson > c. : to make a sonorous humming or croaking sound (as of an insect or animal) < two frogs boomed again, close at hand — William Beebe > 2. a. : to move swiftly and with a booming sound (as of a ship under full sail) b. of a person : to move about from place to place idly : bum, tramp 3. a. of a river : to rise suddenly (as during a spring freshet); specifically : to reach a height sufficient to float logs b. of logs : to float down a river that is booming 4. a. : to have a sudden increase in popular esteem or importance often occasioned by a compelling exhortation or appeal < the movement to elect him president began to boom early in the convention > b. : to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion usually including or implying an increase in market value < business was booming > < stocks began to boom > c. : to develop rapidly in population and importance often as a result of location or connection with a feature that draws people to the region < California began to boom when gold was discovered there > transitive verb 1. : to sound forth or give out with a resonant or booming sound — often used with out < a 21-gun salute boomed out by the artillery > 2. a. : to cause a rapid growth or increase of (as in price, sales, commercial development, influence, prestige) < skyrocketing rates and unregulated bookings are booming the market — Eliot Janeway > b. : to work for and encourage such growth or increase in < real estate operators hopefully tried to boom the area — American Guide Series: Connecticut > : push, boost < enthusiasts boomed the old soldier — E.T.Folliard > IV. noun (-s) 1. : a booming sound: as a. : a roar especially of waves b. : the cry of a bird or animal that booms < the boom of a bittern > 2. : a strong rapid expansion movement: as a. : advocacy and progression into favor of a candidate for office b. : rapid settlement and development of a town or district often through the efforts of promoters < the Klondike boom came with the gold rush > c. : an expansion of economic activity that is characterized by optimistic expectations, increased employment, rising prices and production, and credit expansion < in the midst of an $8,500,000 building boom — New York Times > d. : the period during which such expansion occurs < during the boom, tremendous tasks of production and administration are performed — Philip Klein > V. adjective : participating in, arising from, or maintained by an economic boom < the boom days of lumbering > < boom prices > VI. noun Etymology: boom (II) : a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill VII. noun Etymology: boom (IV) : an upsurge in activity, interest, or popularity < a folk music boom > VIII. adverb Etymology: boom (IV) : without delay or hesitation : suddenly < then boom, he was fired > — often used interjectionally to indicate suddenness |