BOOM


Meaning of BOOM in English

[boom] vb [imit.] vi (15c) 1: to make a deep hollow sound

2. a: to increase in importance or esteem b: to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion usu. with an increase in prices "business was ~ing" c: to develop rapidly in population and importance "California ~ed when gold was discovered there" ~ vt 1: to cause to resound--often used with out "his voice ~s out the lyrics"

2: to cause a rapid growth or increase of: boost

[2]boom n (ca. 1500) 1: a booming sound or cry

2: a rapid expansion or increase: as a: a general movement in support of a candidate for office b: rapid settlement and development of a town or district c: a rapid widespread expansion of economic activity [3]boom n [D, tree, beam; akin to OHG boum tree--more at beam] (1627) 1: a long spar used to extend the foot of a sail

2. a: a chain cable or line of connected floating timbers extended across a river, lake, or harbor (as to obstruct passage or catch floating objects) b: a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill 3 a: a long beam projecting from the mast of a derrick to support or guide cargo b: a long more or less horizontal supporting arm or brace (as for holding a microphone or for supporting an antenna)

4: a spar or outrigger connecting the tail surfaces and the main supporting structure of an aircraft

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.