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2 : a rapid expansion or increase esp. of economic activity

Synonyms

bang, blast, clap, crack, crash, pop, report, slam, smash, snap, thwack, whack—more at CLAP

3boom noun [ORIGIN: D, tree, beam]

1 : a long spar used to extend the bottom of a sail

2 : a line of floating timbers used to obstruct passage or catch floating objects

3 : a beam projecting from the upright pole of a derrick to support or guide the object lifted

4 : a long supporting pole or arm (as for a microphone)

boom box noun : a large portable radio and often CD or tape player

boo·mer·ang noun [ORIGIN: Dharuk (an Australian aboriginal language) bumarin]

: a bent or angular club that can be so thrown as to return near the starting point

boom·ing adjective 1 : making a loud deep sound

2 : forcefully or powerfully executed

Synonyms

clamorous, loud, resounding, roaring, sonorous, stentorian, thunderous—more at LOUD

1boon noun [ORIGIN: ME bone prayer, request, the favor requested, fr. ON bōn request]

1 : something that promotes well-being; also : useful aid

2 : something given or granted as a favor

Synonyms

[1] advantage, aid, benefit, help—more at HELP

[1] benefit, blessing, felicity, godsend, good, manna, windfall—more at BLESSING

[2] courtesy, favor, grace, indulgence, kindness, mercy, service, turn—more at FAVOR

2boon adjective [ORIGIN: ME bon, fr. AF, good]

: enjoying companionship and the pleasures of feasting and drinking

Synonyms

companionable, convivial, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, social—more at CONVIVIAL

boon·docks noun plural [ORIGIN: Tagalog (language of the Philippines) bundok mountain]

1 : rough country filled with dense brush

2 : a rural area

boon·dog·gle noun : a useless or wasteful project or activity

boor noun 1 : YOKEL

2 : a rude or insensitive person

Synonyms

beast, churl, clown, creep, cretin, cur, heel, jerk, joker, louse, lout, skunk, slob, snake—more at JERK

boor·ish adjective : having the qualities or behavior of a boor

Synonyms

churlish, clownish, loutish, uncouth—more at CLOWNISH

1boost verb 1 : to push up from below

2 : to make or become greater : INCREASE, RAISE <~ prices>

3 : to enthusiastically promote or support (a cause)

Synonyms

[1] crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, hoist, jack, lift, pick up, raise, up, uphold—more at RAISE

[2] add, aggrandize, amplify, augment, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, increase, multiply, raise, swell, up—more at INCREASE

[2] amplify, beef, consolidate, deepen, enhance, heighten, intensify, magnify, redouble, step up, strengthen—more at INTENSIFY

2boost noun 1 : a push upward

2 : an act that brings help or encouragement

3 : an increase in amount

Synonyms

[2] aid, assist, assistance, backing, help, lift, support—more at HELP

[3] accretion, addition, augmentation, expansion, gain, increase, increment, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, supplement—more at INCREASE

boost·er noun : one that boosts; especially : an enthusiastic supporter

Synonyms

advocate, apostle, backer, champion, exponent, friend, promoter, proponent, supporter—more at EXPONENT

1boot noun, chiefly dialect

: something to equalize a trade — to boot

: BESIDES

2boot verb, archaic

: AVAIL, PROFIT

3boot noun 1 : a covering for the foot and leg

2 : a protective sheath (as of a flower)

3 British : an automobile trunk

4 : KICK; also : a discharge from employment

5 : a navy or marine corps trainee

4boot verb 1 : KICK

2 : to eject or discharge summarily — often used with out

3 of a computer : to start or make ready for operation

Synonyms usually boot out

banish, bounce, cast, chase, dismiss, drum, eject, expel, oust, rout, run off, throw out—more at EJECT

boot·black noun : a person who shines shoes

boot camp noun 1 : a navy or marine corps training camp

2 : a facility with a rigorous disciplinary program for young offenders

boo·tee or boo·tie noun : an infant's