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boom


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  boom 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  boom 
 
  Sense  5 
  boom,  prosper,  thrive,  get  ahead,  flourish,  expand 
  =>  revive 
  =>  luxuriate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  boom 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  boom 
 
  Sense  5 
  boom,  prosper,  thrive,  get  ahead,  flourish,  expand 
  =>  revive 
  =>  luxuriate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  boom 
 
  1  of  5  senses  of  boom 
 
  Sense  3 
  thunder,  boom 
  =>  storm 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  boom 
 
  5  senses  of  boom 
 
  Sense  1 
  boom,  din 
  =>  sound,  go 
 
  Sense  2 
  smash,  nail,  boom,  blast 
  =>  hit 
 
  Sense  3 
  thunder,  boom 
 
  Sense  4 
  boom,  boom  out 
  =>  sound,  go 
 
  Sense  5 
  boom,  prosper,  thrive,  get  ahead,  flourish,  expand 
  =>  grow 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  boom 
 
  boom  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  5) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  boom 
 
  Sense  1 
  boom,  din 
  =>  sound,  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  smash,  nail,  boom,  blast 
  =>  hit 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  thunder,  boom 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  boom,  boom  out 
  =>  sound,  go 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  boom,  prosper,  thrive,  get  ahead,  flourish,  expand 
  =>  grow 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  boom 
  baby  boom 
  boom 
  boom  town 
  boomer 
  boomerang 
  cape  kafferboom 
  jibboom 
  kaffir  boom 
  keurboom 
  microphone  boom 
  naboom 
  sonic  boom 
  transvaal  kafferboom 
 
  Overview  of  noun  boom 
 
  The  noun  boom  has  5  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  boom,  roar,  roaring,  thunder  --  (a  deep  prolonged  loud  noise) 
  2.  boom  --  (a  state  of  economic  prosperity) 
  3.  boom,  bonanza,  manna  from  heaven  --  (a  sudden  happening  that  brings  very  good  fortune) 
  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) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  boom 
 
  The  verb  boom  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  boom,  din  --  (make  a  resonant  sound;  as  of  artillery:  "His  deep  voice  boomed  through  the  hall.") 
  2.  (1)  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,  prosper,  thrive,  get  ahead,  flourish,  expand  --  (grow  stronger;  "The  economy  was  booming") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  boom 
  booming 
 
  Overview  of  noun  boom 
 
  The  noun  boom  has  5  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  boom,  roar,  roaring,  thunder  --  (a  deep  prolonged  loud  noise) 
  2.  boom  --  (a  state  of  economic  prosperity) 
  3.  boom,  bonanza,  manna  from  heaven  --  (a  sudden  happening  that  brings  very  good  fortune) 
  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) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  boom 
 
  The  verb  boom  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  boom,  din  --  (make  a  resonant  sound;  as  of  artillery:  "His  deep  voice  boomed  through  the  hall.") 
  2.  (1)  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,  prosper,  thrive,  get  ahead,  flourish,  expand  --  (grow  stronger;  "The  economy  was  booming") 



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