boom

boom1 [ bum ] noun **

▸ 1 economic increase

▸ 2 increase in popularity

▸ 3 deep loud sound

▸ 4 long pole

▸ 5 for blocking river

1. ) count or uncount a sudden major increase in trade, profits, etc. in a particular country or region:

the economic boom of the 1980s

boom years

a ) count a similar increase in the activity of a particular industry or part of a country's economy:

an export/investment/house-building boom

boom in: The island is experiencing a boom in tourism.

=> BABY BOOM

2. ) count a sudden increase in the popularity of something:

the aerobics boom of the 1980s

boom in: the recent boom in Internet gambling

3. ) count usually singular a deep loud sound that continues for some time, for example the noise of THUNDER or an explosion

4. ) count a pole with a camera or MICROPHONE fixed to it, used in MOVIEMAKING or broadcasting

a ) a long pole fixed to the bottom of a boat's sail, that is used for changing the direction of the sail

5. ) count a large floating object that is used for blocking a river or stream, for example to stop pollution flowing into it

boom

boom 2 [ bum ] verb intransitive *

1. ) to make a deep loud sound that continues for some time:

Thunder boomed in the distance.

boom out: A voice boomed out from the loudspeakers.

2. ) usually progressive if a country, region, or industry is booming, it is experiencing a period of economic success, with a lot of trade and business activity:

The housing market is booming.

a ) if an activity is booming, it is becoming very popular:

Interest in archaeology is booming.

╾ boom|ing adjective:

booming sales of computer software

his deep booming laugh