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boom

noun
  1. 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
  2. a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
    microphone boom
  3. a deep prolonged loud noise
    roaring
  4. a sudden happening that brings good fortune, as a sudden opportunity to make money
    “The demand for testing has created a boom.”
    gold rush
  5. a state of economic prosperity
verb
  1. to grow vigorously
    “Our field is booming.”
    flourishexpandthrive
  2. to hit hard
    “They were boomed by a car.”
    blast
  3. to make a deep hollow sound
    “Their voice booms out the words of the song.”
    boom out
  4. to make a resonant sound, like thunder, fireworks, or artillery
    “The thunder boomed in the background.”
    din