boom
//buːm//
Noun
boomSingular
boomsPlural
1
A loud, deep, resonant sound.
We heard the boom of thunder in the distance.
2
A period of rapid economic growth, prosperity, or expansion.
The country experienced an economic boom in the 1990s.
3
A long pole or spar used to extend the foot of a sail or to support a microphone or camera.
The camera operator adjusted the boom to get a better angle.
Synonym
Antonym
Verb
boomInfinitive
boomPresent tense
boomedPast tense
boomedPast participle
boomingPresent participle
boomsThird-person singular
1
To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
Thunder boomed across the sky.
2
To experience a period of rapid economic growth or sudden prosperity.
The tech industry boomed in the 1990s.