boom

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbuːm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bum/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bo̅o̅m)


boom
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Sense: Noun: loud noise
Synonyms:
blast Collocations, blare, bang Collocations, roar Collocations, crash Collocations, rumble Collocations, crack Collocations, burst Collocations, clap Collocations, thunder Collocations, thunk, smash Collocations, clang, explosion, reverberation, sound Collocations, noise Collocations
Sense: Noun: sudden increase
Synonyms:
surge Collocations, spike Collocations, jump Collocations, explosion, increase Collocations, rush Collocations, growth Collocations, inflation, upturn, upswing, uptrend, proliferation, spread Collocations, expansion Collocations
Sense: Verb: make a loud sound
Synonyms:
roar Collocations, thunder Collocations, rumble Collocations, bellow Collocations, blare, bang Collocations, blast Collocations, crash Collocations, sound Collocations, resound, reverberate
Sense: Verb: increase rapidly
Synonyms:
prosper, swell Collocations, flourish Collocations, burgeon, thrive Collocations, grow Collocations, soar Collocations, rise Collocations, climb Collocations, increase Collocations, gain Collocations, balloon Collocations, mushroom Collocations, snowball, expand Collocations, wax Collocations, accelerate, escalate Collocations, build up, multiply, proliferate, spread Collocations, be in full swing, be blooming, be on the up and up (UK, informal)


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