Sekirov Dictionary

boom

/buːm/

noun 16
verb 13
exclamation 4
forms 4
phrases 2

noun16

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a fast and large rise in the number or amount of something
- You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry.
A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
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One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.
- Interestingly, the blue monkey's boom and pyow calls are both long-distance signals (Brown, 1989), yet the two calls differ in respect to their susceptibility to habitat-induced degradation. — 1990
Ellipsis of sonic boom.
A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
A specially-designed, movable pole, used to suspend a microphone or camera high above the ground during filming or recording.
A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
The longest element of a Yagi-Uda antenna, on which the other, smaller antennae are transversally mounted.
A wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.
The section of the arm on a backhoe closest to the tractor.
A boom barrier; a lowerable bar used to block vehicle access.
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A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation on water, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
- I went out on the timber boom and made a few casts, but with little success. — 1886
Ellipsis of boom microphone (a microphone supported on such a pole).
A gymnastics apparatus, similar to a balance beam, which must be traversed as part of an obstacle course, typically as a training exercise in school or as part of basic training for new military recruits.
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(slang) An instance of booming.
- Some chess commentators know to excitedly point out when booms happen but they almost universally are missing out on the next step of explaining what the boom meant. — 2021

verb13

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To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
- Thunder boomed in the distance and lightning flashes lit up the horizon.
- The cannon boomed, recoiled, and spewed a heavy smoke cloud.
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To flourish, grow, or progress.
- The population boomed in recent years.
- Business was booming.
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(old-fashioned) To cause to advance rapidly in price.
- to boom railroad or mining shares
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To make (something) boom.
- Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death.
To make a deep, resonant, territorial vocalisation.
(figurative) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
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To rush forwards with such violent intensity that it generates a sustained, overwhelming, roaring noise; especially from the perspective of a bystander who has been suddenly subjected to it.
- The train boomed through the station without stopping.
- The ship was booming under the press of sail.
To cause a sonic boom.
(slang) To subject (someone or something) to a sonic boom.
To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.
To raise or lower with a crane boom.
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(slang) To rapidly adjust the evaluation of a position away from zero, indicating a likely win or loss.
- In its White game Stockfish had various moments of booming during these long thinks, but these long thinks always ended disappointingly in a slightly lower evaluation than it started with. — 2022
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(slang, no longer used) To publicly praise, to rally behind.
- If you pull this off every paper in England and America will be booming you. — 1922

exclamation4

Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.
The sound of a bass drum beating.
The sound of a cannon firing.
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Used to suggest something happening suddenly or unexpectedly; voilà.
- Add one cup of hot water, wait a minute, and boom — your cup of ramen is ready.

forms

boomed · booming · boometh · booms

Phrases with boom

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