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boom1
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- pronunciation:
- bum
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
booms, booming, boomed |
| definition 1: |
to make a deep, hollow noise.
The cannon boomed.- synonyms:
- roar, thunder
- similar words:
- bang, bellow, blast, crash, echo, explode, resound, rumble
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| definition 2: |
to grow or increase quickly.
The state's population is booming.- synonyms:
- mushroom, snowball
- antonyms:
- slump
- similar words:
- flourish, progress, prosper, skyrocket, thrive
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| related words: |
appreciate, blare, grow, rise |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion.
The boom of thunder shook the windows.- synonyms:
- explosion, thunder
- similar words:
- bang, clap, report
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| definition 2: |
a time of fast growth.
There was a boom in car sales last year.- antonyms:
- slump
- similar words:
- peak
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| related words: |
blare |
| derivation: |
boomer (n.) |
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