boom
Deep resonant sound
The commonest use of boom is a noun denoting something sudden and massive – either a sound (we heard a loud boom and saw smoke) or very rapid growth (housing boom, stock boom).
If something booms, it increases very rapidly or makes a loud sound.
A different boom is a horizontal bar with various functions in shipping, construction, or audio engineering.
To lower the boom is to initiate some form of punishment.
Sudden loud noise
- thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
- roarLoud, deep animal cry
- blastSudden forceful burst
- rumbleLow rolling sound
clap · resonance · echo · reverberation · thud · crack · crash · kaboom
Sudden forceful burst
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- debrisScattered broken fragments
dynamite · TNT · shrapnel · concussion · devastation · demolition · eruption · destruction
Increase in size
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- expansionIncrease in scope
- bull marketPeriod of rising prices
- upturnImprovement in conditions
surge · upswing · bubble · inflation · speculation · gold rush · dot-com · investment
Nautical support beam
- mainsailPrincipal vessel canvas
- jibTriangular sail forward
- gybeDownwind sailing turn
- jibeAgree or correspond
mainsheet · mast · rigging · gaff · swing · outhaul · spinnaker · deck
Triangular sail forward
- hoistRaise with tackle
- derrickMovable boom apparatus
- extensionAdded part or duration
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
telescopic · lift · outrigger · counterweight · load · reach · articulating · cherry picker
Cylindrical shaft or extremity
- operatorOne who works machinery
- overheadLocated directly above
- fishpoleAngling rod
- shotgun micHighly directional recording device
production · film set · recording · sound stage · grip · audio · reach · swing
Hinged barrier in fence
- armUpper body limb
- tollFee for passage
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- checkpointInspection station on route
railroad crossing · security · access control · retractable · lowering · traffic control · guardhouse · crossing gate
bang
Sudden loud noise
rumble · clap · resonance · echo · reverberation · thud · crack · crash · kaboom · report
blast
Sudden forceful burst
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
debris · dynamite · TNT · shrapnel · concussion · devastation · demolition · eruption · destruction · pyrotechnics
growth
Increase in size
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- expansionIncrease in scope
- bull marketPeriod of rising prices
upturn · surge · upswing · bubble · inflation · speculation · gold rush · dot-com · investment · wealth
spar
Nautical support beam
jibe · mainsheet · mast · rigging · gaff · swing · outhaul · spinnaker · deck · cockpit
jib
Triangular sail forward
hydraulic · telescopic · lift · outrigger · counterweight · load · reach · articulating · cherry picker · knuckle
pole
Cylindrical shaft or extremity
shotgun mic · production · film set · recording · sound stage · grip · audio · reach · swing · dip
gate
Hinged barrier in fence
checkpoint · railroad crossing · security · access control · retractable · lowering · traffic control · guardhouse · crossing gate · turnpike
- baby boomerPostwar generation member
- baby boomPeriod of high births
- boom boxPortable cassette stereo
- sonic boomShockwave's audible crack
- boom boxesLarge portable stereo systems
- housing boomRapid residential construction increase
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