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📚 noun • entry_id 1759

boom

/buːm/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
bum
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
the boom of the surf
auge • bonanza • boom
A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
Phrases
Vine boomantiboombaby boomboom and bustboom bapboom carpetboom corridorboom or bustboom pathboom pipeboomableboomburbboomityboomlessboomletboomlikeboomsayerboomshakalakaboomsterboomtimeboomtowndot-com boomgayby boomkerboomlower the boomminiboomnonboomoverboompostboompreboomsonic boom
Word forms
booms