boom
Definitions
Noun
- A deep prolonged loud noise
- A state of economic prosperity
- A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
- A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
- 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
Verb
- Make a resonant sound, like artillery
- Hit hard
- Be the case that thunder is being heard
- Make a deep hollow sound
- Grow vigorously
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "boom".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | boom | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | boomed | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | boomerang | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | booming | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | boomtown | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | kaboom | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | boom's | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | boombox | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | boomboxes | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | boomer | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | boomeranged | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | boomers | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | boomers' | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | boomershine | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | boomhower | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | boomlet | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | booms | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | boomsma | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | busboom | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | noteboom | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | roseboom | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | rosenboom | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | rozeboom | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | vandenboom | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "boom".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "boom".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "boom" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "boom" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "boom" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "boom".
Results:
Term
Definitions: 10
Fragments: 24
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 21
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
A Meteor Streaks Across the U.S. and Rattles Ohio With an Explosive Boom
Mar 17, 2026 The New York Times
Mar 17, 2026 The New York Times
Meteor May Have Caused Loud Boom in Cleveland, Says National Weather Service
Mar 17, 2026 Cleveland Magazine
Mar 17, 2026 Cleveland Magazine