Synonyms: boom
Definition: any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
Similar words: spar
Definition: a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
Synonyms: boom, microphone boom
Definition: a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
Similar words: pole
Definition: a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
Synonyms: thunder, boom, roar, roaring
Definition: a deep prolonged loud noise
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Synonyms: windfall, manna from heaven, godsend, gold rush, gravy, bonanza, boom, bunce
Definition: a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Usage: the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: boom
Definition: a state of economic prosperity
Similar words: prosperity
Definition: an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
Synonyms: boom, flourish, expand, thrive
Definition: grow vigorously
Usage: The deer population in this town is thriving; business is booming
Similar words: grow
Definition: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
Usage: The problem grew too large for me; Her business grew fast
Synonyms: blast, boom, smash, nail
Definition: hit hard
Usage: He smashed a 3-run homer
Similar words: hit
Definition: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Usage: He hit her hard in the face
Definition: make a deep hollow sound
Usage: Her voice booms out the words of the song
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Definition: make a resonant sound, like artillery
Usage: His deep voice boomed through the hall
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'