boom — a period of rapid economic growth or increased activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of rapid economic growth or increased activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /buːm/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking channel went boom after her kimchi recipe went viral.
- The real estate market is booming in this area.
- His laughter boomed so loudly that even the neighbors complained.
boom
NOUN[/buːm/]
a period of rapid economic growth or increased activity
The town's boom turned a sleepy port into a crowded gold-rush city overnight.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Dutch 'boom' meaning 'tree' or 'pole', later adopted into English in the 17th century to describe a long pole or spar used on ships. The economic sense developed in the 19th century from the rapid 'booming' or swelling sound associated with sudden growth.
Breakdown
boom (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - originally from Dutch 'boom' (tree/pole) → extended metaphorically to describe rapid expansion or loud sound → modern economic usage
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking channel went boom after her kimchi recipe went viral.”
“The real estate market is booming in this area.”
“His laughter boomed so loudly that even the neighbors complained.”
“The cryptocurrency boom made some teenagers richer than their parents.”
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