Definitions for BOOMbum

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

boombum(v.i.)

to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound.
to move with a great rush.
to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously:
Business is booming since we enlarged the store.
(v.t.)to announce or give forth with a booming sound (often fol. by out).
to boost; campaign for vigorously.
(n.)a deep, prolonged, resonant sound.
the resonant cry of a bird or animal.
Category: Animal Behavior
a rapid increase in sales, development, etc.
Category: Business
a period of rapid economic growth, prosperity, high wages and prices, and relatively full employment.
Category: Business

Origin of boom:

1400–50; late ME bombon, bummyn to buzz

boom′ing•ly(adv.)

boombum(n.)

any of various spars or poles projecting from a ship's mast and used to extend sails, handle cargo, etc.
Category: Navy
a chain, cable, etc., serving to obstruct navigation.
Category: Navy
a spar or beam projecting from the mast of a derrick for supporting or guiding the weights to be lifted.
Category: Machinery
(on a motion-picture or television stage) a spar or beam on a mobile crane for holding or manipulating a microphone or camera.
Category: Showbiz, Motion Pictures
(v.t.)to manipulate (an object) by or as if by means of a crane or derrick.

Idioms for boom:

lower the boom, to act decisively to punish wrongdoing.
Category: Idiom

Origin of boom:

1635–45; < D: tree, pole, beam

Princeton's WordNet

boom, roar, roaring, thunder(noun)
a deep prolonged loud noise
boom(noun)
a state of economic prosperity
boom, bonanza, gold rush, gravy, godsend, manna from heaven, windfall, bunce(noun)
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"
boom, microphone boom(noun)
a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
boom(verb)
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
boom, din(verb)
make a resonant sound, like artillery
"His deep voice boomed through the hall"
smash, nail, boom, blast(verb)
hit hard
"He smashed a 3-run homer"
thunder, boom(verb)
be the case that thunder is being heard
"Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed"
boom, boom out(verb)
make a deep hollow sound
"Her voice booms out the words of the song"
boom, thrive, flourish, expand(verb)
grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

boom(noun)ˈum
an increase in value, number, or popularity
an economic boom; a boom in alternative therapies
boomˈum
a time when people have more babies
boomˈum
a loud, low sound
a boom of thunder; Business is booming.; loud music booming all night

Webster Dictionary

Boom(noun)
a long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc
Boom(noun)
a long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended
Boom(noun)
a pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor
Boom(noun)
a strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage
Boom(noun)
a line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away
Boom(verb)
to extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat
Boom(verb)
to cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects
Boom(verb)
to make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon
Boom(verb)
to rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind
Boom(verb)
to have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor; to go on rushingly
Boom(noun)
a hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming
Boom(noun)
a strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee
Boom(verb)
to cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a "boom" for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator