boom
noun
/bum/
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/buːm/
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- (sailing) A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
- A wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.
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bôme
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- A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
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hausse,
mat
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- A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.
- A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
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perche
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boom
verb
/bum/
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/buːm/
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- (transitive, dated) To cause to advance rapidly in price.
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prospérer
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boom
interjection
/bum/
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/buːm/
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- Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.
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boum
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boom
noun
/bum/
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/buːm/
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- A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
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boum
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boom
noun
/bum/
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/buːm/
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- (economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
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boom
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