- Boom
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈbüm\
- Function:
- verb
- Etymology:
- Middle English bomben, bummen, of imitative origin
- Date:
- 15th century
intransitive verb
1: to make a deep hollow sound
2 a: to increase in importance, popularity, or esteem b: to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion usually with an increase in prices <business was booming> c: to develop rapidly in population and importance <California boomed when gold was discovered there> d: to increase greatly in size or number <the population boomed>transitive verb
1: to cause to resound —often used with out<his voice booms out the lyrics>
2: to cause a rapid growth or increase of :
3: to hit or kick forcefully <boom a punt>
boom. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved May 15, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boom
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