Meaning & use
Boom
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A period of rapid economic growth or increased activity, or a loud, deep, resonant sound.
See it in a sentence
The tech industry experienced a massive boom in the late 1990s.
A boom of thunder rattled the windows during the storm.
A note on using this word
It functions as both a noun and a verb, as in 'business is booming,' and can also describe a long pole used in filmmaking or sailing.
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Words with an opposite meaning
bustrecession
Another way to use it
2. verb
To grow or develop very quickly and successfully.
Tourism is booming in the coastal town this year.
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