IPA: /buːm/
KK: /bum/
To grow or develop quickly and successfully; to make a loud, deep sound.
The economy began to boom after the new policies were implemented.
Past: boomed
Past Participle: boomed
A loud, deep sound that is often associated with an explosion or a sudden impact.
The boom of the thunder echoed across the valley.
To make something grow or develop quickly; to produce a loud, deep sound.
The economy began to boom after the new policies were implemented.
Past: boomed
Past Participle: boomed
The word 'boom' originates from the Dutch word 'boom', meaning 'tree' or 'bough', which is related to the sound made by a tree falling or a loud noise. It has also been associated with the sound of an explosion or a sudden loud noise in English.
Think of the loud sound made when a tree ('boom') falls, which helps you remember that 'boom' refers to a loud noise or explosion.