to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound.

to move with a resounding rush or great impetus.

to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously, as a business or a city

Her business is booming since she enlarged the store.

to give forth with a booming sound (often fol. by out )

The clock boomed out nine.

to boost; campaign for vigorously

His followers are booming George for mayor.

a deep, prolonged, resonant sound.

the resonant cry of a bird or animal.

a buzzing, humming, or droning, as of a bee or beetle.

a rapid increase in price, development, numbers, etc.

a boom in housing construction.

a period of rapid economic growth, prosperity, high wages and prices, and relatively full employment.

a rise in popularity, as of a political candidate.

caused by or characteristic of a boom

boom prices.

noun

collapse , failure , loss

verb

collapse , fail , falter , lose

noun

bang , barrage , blare , blast , burst , cannonade , clap , crack , drumfire , explosion , reverberation , roar , rumble , slam , smash , thunder , wham , advance , boost , development , expansion , gain , growth , improvement , increase , inflation , jump , prosperousness , push , rush , spurt , upsurge , upswing , upturn

verb

bang , blast , burst , clap , crack , drum , explode , resound , reverberate , roar , roll , rumble , slam , smash , sound , thunder , wham , appreciate , bloom , develop , enhance , expand , flourish , flower , gain , grow , increase , intensify , rise in value , spurt , strengthen , succeed , swell , thrive , growl , grumble , go , crash , expansion , jib , pole , prosperity , spar , support , upturn