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Booms

/buːmz/

A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

📖 Definitions of "Booms"

noun
  1. 1

    A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

    "The boom of the surf."

  2. 2

    A rapid expansion or increase.

    "You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry."

  3. 3

    One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.

verb
  1. 1

    To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

    "I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."

  2. 2

    (of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.

  3. 3

    To make something boom.

    "Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."

  4. 4

    To publicly praise.

noun
  1. 1

    A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.

  2. 2

    A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.

  3. 3

    A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.

  4. 4

    The longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones are transversally mounted.

verb
  1. 1

    To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.

    "to boom off a boat"

  2. 2

    (usually with "up" or "down") To raise or lower with a crane boom.

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