Boom: meaning, definitions and examples

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boom

 

[ buหm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

loud noise

A sudden loud noise, like an explosion, that can be heard from a distance. It can also refer to a rapid increase in something, such as population or economic growth.

Synonyms

bang, burst, explosion, growth, increase

Examples of usage

  • The boom of the cannon could be heard for miles.
  • There was a boom in the housing market in the early 2000s.
Context #2 | Verb

sudden increase

To experience a sudden and rapid increase in something, such as business activity or popularity.

Synonyms

bloom, blossom, flourish, prosper, thrive

Examples of usage

  • The company boomed after the new product launch.
  • Her social media following boomed overnight.

Translations

Translations of the word "boom" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น explosรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฎเคพเค•เคพ (Dhamaka)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Explosion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ledakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑัƒั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybuch

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†็™บ (Bakuhatsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท explosion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ explosiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋ฐœ (Pokbal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ูุฌุงุฑ (Infijar)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝbuch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆ†็‚ธ (Bร ozhร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ eksplozija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprenging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ัƒั‹ะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ—แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (Afetqeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partlayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ explosiรณn

Etymology

The word 'boom' has its origins in the Middle Dutch word 'bomme', which meant 'drum'. The sense of a loud noise or explosion dates back to the 16th century. In the 19th century, 'boom' began to be used to describe a rapid increase or upsurge in various contexts, such as economics or population growth.

See also: booming.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,516 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.