To receive an advantage from
“Locals are hoping that business will boom once the festival starts.”
To develop, increase or grow rapidly
“He felt that greater government regulation would create consumer trust and sales would boom.”
To make a loud, deep, resonant sound
“The thunder would boom in the distance with cracks of light breaking the sky.”
To say in a loud, deep, resonant voice
“But when he wanted something done, he would boom at her until she shook in her shoes.”
Plural for a loud, deep, resonant sound
“A loud boom was heard as these battling behemoths fell toward the ground, pinning poor Ms. Cantazo underneath.”
Plural for an instance or period of increasing or expanding in amount, value or size
“State wildlife biologist Joe Lamandola says that with the population boom has come a boom in complaints.”
Plural for a period of prosperity or economic growth
“During the economic boom of the '80s and early '90s, the sector's output grew by 20 percent per year.”
Plural for a movable pole, typically used to support a microphone or camera
“When you move a boom mic in front of a lighted scene and move the boom around a little, you may notice shadows on the actor or on the background whenever the mic or boom passes through a spotlight beam.”
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