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Meaning of the word boom in English

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boom

US /buːm/
UK /buːm/
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Noun

1.

a deep, resonant sound, typically characteristic of an explosion or a large bell

Example:
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We heard the distant boom of thunder.
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The cannon made a loud boom.
Synonym:
bangcrashrumbleroarthud
2.

a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth

Example:
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The country experienced an economic boom in the 1990s.
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The housing market is experiencing a boom.
Synonym:
slumprecessionbust

Verb

1.

to make a deep, resonant sound

Example:
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The thunder boomed in the distance.
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His voice boomed across the hall.
Synonym:
resoundreverberaterumbleroar
2.

to experience a period of rapid growth or prosperity

Example:
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The tech industry is booming.
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Business is really booming this quarter.
Synonym:
slumpdeclinebust

Adjective

1.

experiencing a period of rapid growth or prosperity

Example:
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The city is in a boom period.
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It's a boom market for tech stocks.
Synonym:
slumpingdecliningbust

Interjection

1.

used to represent a loud, deep, resonant sound

Example:
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The door slammed shut with a loud boom!
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