boom
word
/ˈbum/
boom
/bˈuːm/
boom
Definition
A boom is a sudden period of fast growth or success, especially in business or the economy. It can also mean a deep loud sound like an explosion.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for economic growth: 'housing boom', 'tech boom', 'baby boom'. For sound, it usually describes a deep, dramatic noise. In everyday speech, 'boom' can also add emphasis, as in 'and then boom, it was gone', which is informal.
Spanish: auge - explosión - estruendoPortuguese (BR): boom - auge - explosão - estrondoPortuguese (PT): boom - auge - explosão - estrondoChinese (Simplified): 繁荣 - 激增 - 爆炸声Chinese (Traditional): 繁榮 - 激增 - 爆炸聲Hindi: तेज़ वृद्धि - उछाल - धमाकाArabic: ازدهار - طفرة - دويّBengali: বৃদ্ধি - বিস্ফোরণের শব্দRussian: бум - грохот (звук)Japanese: ブーム - ドーン（大きな音）Vietnamese: bùng nổ - tiếng nổ lớnKorean: 붐 - 쾅 (큰 소리)Turkish: patlama - yükseliş (ekonomi) - gümbürtü (ses)Urdu: عروج - دھماکے کی آوازIndonesian: ledakan - masa kejayaan - suara ledakan
Example Sentences
The city saw a building boom last year.
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We heard a loud boom outside.
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Online shopping had a boom during that time.
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There was a tech boom, and suddenly everyone wanted to work in startups.
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I was half asleep when I heard this huge boom from the street.
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And then, boom, the app crashed right before the presentation.
natural