boom

/buːm/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

2

To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.

3

To flourish, grow, or progress.

4

To make (something) boom.

5

To make a deep, resonant, territorial vocalisation.

6

To cause a sonic boom.

7

To subject (someone or something) to a sonic boom.

8

To publicly praise, to rally behind.

9

To rush forwards with such violent intensity that it generates a sustained, overwhelming, roaring noise; especially from the perspective of a bystander who has been suddenly subjected to it.

10

To rapidly adjust the evaluation of a position away from zero, indicating a likely win or loss.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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