boom

noun
[L13603]

Related

Derivations boom

Derivations boom

Derivations bum

Derivations Boom

Forms

  • singular : boom
  • plural : booms

Senses

  • temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill
  • in windsurfing, a piece of equipment that provides structural support for the sail
  • growth period of the economic cycle
  • navigational barrier
  • in sailing, a spar along the bottom edge of a fore and aft rigged sail
  • medium-sized deep-sea dhow
  • act or process of being successful, growing suddenly and quickly
  • occurrence of a sound resembling an explosion

boom

verb
[L1579496]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : boom
  • simple present, singular, third person : booms
  • simple past : boomed
  • present participle : booming
  • past participle : boomed

Senses

  • make a booming noise

boom

verb
[L16169]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : boom
  • simple present, singular, third person : booms
  • simple past : boomed
  • present participle : booming
  • past participle : boomed

Senses

  • grow very quickly