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boom

Meanings
  • Noun

    A loud, explosive sound.

    - "The sound of an explosion was like a boom."
    - "After the fireworks display, there was a long silence followed by a boom."
  • Noun

    A large increase or growth in something.

    - "The company experienced a boom in sales."
    - "The population boom in the 1950s led to a housing shortage."
Pronunciation




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Antonyms

recession
Synonyms

flourish , prosper
Rhymes
Words rhyming with boom
groom , room , june , moon , spoon
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Bome (Old English) : House

  2. Beam () : A long, narrow piece of material, especially when used as a supporting structure.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. bome (an old English word for house)

  2. beam

  3. bome (a variant of bombe, a type of bomb)

Variants
List of all variants of boom that leads to same result
boom , boomed , booming , booms , boom box , boom boxes , baby boom , baby booms , sonic bang , sonic boom , sonic booms , lour , loured , louring , lours , lower , lower the boom , lowered , lowering , lowers , lowered the broom , lowering the broom , lowers the broom
Forms
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booms, booming, boomed

Etymology
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Old English buma, bume, boome, probably related to bumian, to buzz, probably imitative.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'boom' is often used to describe the sound of a submarine's sonar, or 'ping'.

  2. In the early days of television, a 'boom microphone' was a microphone suspended from a pole or crane above the set to capture clear audio.

  3. In the 1960s, 'Boom' was the name of a popular brand of portable record player.

Related Concepts
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  1. Bang: Synonym for boom, referring to a loud, explosive sound.

  2. Explosion: An event causing a sudden release of energy, often accompanied by a boom.

Culture
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In literature, 'boom' is often used to describe the sound of an explosion or a sudden, dramatic event. In music, it can refer to a powerful, rhythmic beat. In popular culture, 'boom' is also used to describe a successful business or economic growth.

How to Memorize "boom"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a firework exploding and hear the loud, explosive sound. Visualize a graph showing a sudden increase in sales or population.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'boom' with explosions, growth, or success.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Bouncing Oranges Make Outstanding Overnight Miracles' to remember the definitions of boom as an explosive sound and a sudden increase.

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