boom
noun
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any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
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a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv setmicrophone boom
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a deep prolonged loud noiseroaring
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a sudden happening that brings good fortune, as a sudden opportunity to make money“The demand for testing has created a boom.”gold rush
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a state of economic prosperity
verb
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to grow vigorously“Our field is booming.”flourishexpandthrive
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to hit hard“They were boomed by a car.”blast
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to make a deep hollow sound“Their voice booms out the words of the song.”boom out
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to make a resonant sound, like thunder, fireworks, or artillery“The thunder boomed in the background.”din