boom

Noun
  1. A deep prolonged loud noise (synset 107392282)
    is a type of: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
    same as: roar, roaring, thunder
  2. A state of economic prosperity (synset 114512397)
    is a type of: prosperity - an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
  3. A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money) (synset 107492727)
    "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
    is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
    same as: bonanza, bunce, godsend, gold rush, gravy, manna from heaven, windfall
  4. A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set (synset 102875185)
    is a type of: pole - a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
    same as: microphone boom
  5. Any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring (synset 102874992)
    is a type of: spar - a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
    is a part of: sailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
Verb
  1. Make a resonant sound, like artillery (synset 202191956)
    "His deep voice boomed through the hall"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    same as: din
  2. Hit hard (synset 201404426)
    "He smashed a 3-run homer"
    is a type of: hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    same as: blast, nail, smash
  3. Be the case that thunder is being heard (synset 202776493)
    "Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"
    entail: storm - blow hard
    same as: thunder
  4. Make a deep hollow sound (synset 202179106)
    "Her voice booms out the words of the song"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
    same as: boom out
  5. Grow vigorously (synset 200311168)
    "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
    is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    subtypes:
    • revive - be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength
    • luxuriate - thrive profusely or flourish extensively
    same as: expand, flourish, thrive

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