Definition of boom

"boom" in the noun sense

1. boom, roar, roaring, thunder

a deep prolonged loud noise

2. boom

a state of economic prosperity

3. boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money

"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

4. boom, microphone boom

a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set

5. boom

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

"boom" in the verb sense

1. boom, din

make a resonant sound, like artillery

"His deep voice boomed through the hall"

2. smash, nail, boom, blast

hit hard

"He smashed a 3-run homer"

3. thunder, boom

be the case that thunder is being heard

"Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"

4. boom, boom out

make a deep hollow sound

"Her voice booms out the words of the song"

5. boom, thrive, flourish, expand

grow vigorously

"The deer population in this town is thriving"

"business is booming"

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boom in Scrabble®

The word boom is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

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boom in Words With Friends™

The word boom is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

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Words within the letters of boom

3 letter words in boom (3 words)

4 letter words in boom (1 word)

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Word Growth involving boom

Shorter words in boom

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Longer words containing boom

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