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• Boom — (b[=oo]m), v. t. (Naut.) To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• boom — I. /bum / (say boohm) verb (i) 1. to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound; make a rumbling, humming, or droning noise. 2. to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. 3. to progress or flourish vigorously, as a business, a city, etc. –verb… …  

• boom — {{11}}boom (n.) long pole, 1540s, from Scottish boun, borrowed from Du. boom tree, pole, beam, from a M.Du. word analogous to O.E. beam (see BEAM (Cf. beam)). The business sense (1873) is sometimes said to be from this word, from the nautical… …   Etymology dictionary

• boom — boom1 boomingly, adv. /boohm/, v.i. 1. to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound. 2. to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. 3. to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously, as a business or a city: Her business is booming since she… …   Universalium

• boom — I. verb Etymology: Middle English bomben, bummen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to make a deep hollow sound 2. a. to increase in importance, popularity, or esteem b. to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• boom — I [[t]bum[/t]] v. i. 1) to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound 2) to move with a great rush 3) to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously: Business is booming since we enlarged the store[/ex] 4) to announce or give forth with a booming sound… …   From formal English to slang

• Year 2000 baby boom — The year 2000 saw a mini baby boom, with several contributing factors believed to be extant, compared to the iconic term more generally called by that name. [ [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52 17.pdf Reproduction rates for 1990… …   Wikipedia

• sonic boom — a loud noise caused by the shock wave generated by an aircraft moving at supersonic speed. [1950 55] * * * ▪ physics       shock wave that is produced by an aircraft or other object flying at a speed equal to or exceeding the speed of sound and… …   Universalium

• Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …   Universalium

• Aerial refueling — A C 17 Globemaster refuels through the boom of a Boeing KC 135 Stratotanker …   Wikipedia

• United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …   Universalium