Clues for the word "BOOM"
We've had 127 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 259 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on January 29, 2026.
Definition of boom
- n. - A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.
- n. - A long spar or beam, projecting from the mast of a derrick, from the outer end of which the body to be lifted is suspended.
- n. - A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor.
- n. - A strong chain cable, or line of spars bound together, extended across a river or the mouth of a harbor, to obstruct navigation or passage.
- n. - A line of connected floating timbers stretched across a river, or inclosing an area of water, to keep saw logs, etc., from floating away.
- v. t. - To extend, or push, with a boom or pole; as, to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat.
- v. i. - To cry with a hollow note; to make a hollow sound, as the bittern, and some insects.
- v. i. - To make a hollow sound, as of waves or cannon.
- v. i. - To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.
- v. i. - To have a rapid growth in market value or in popular favor; to go on rushingly.
- n. - A hollow roar, as of waves or cannon; also, the hollow cry of the bittern; a booming.
- n. - A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand for stocks or commodities and to political chances of aspirants to office; as, a boom in the stock market; a boom in coffee.
- v. t. - To cause to advance rapidly in price; as, to boom railroad or mining shares; to create a "boom" for; as to boom Mr. C. for senator.
Referring Clues
- Kapow!
- Thriving time
- [Sans warning!]
- Baby ___
- Rapid growth
- Prosperous time
- Bust alternative
- Prosperity
- More than an uptick
- Prosperous period
- Mike holder on a film set
- Sound of ... an explosion
- ___ or bust
- A-B
- Artillery sound
- Period of prosperity
- Bust's opposite
- Economic upswing
- Growth period
- Good economic news
- Bust's antithesis
- Good news for the economy
- Gunshot sound
- Mike support
- Microphone holder
- Fireworks feature
- High time
- Big bang
- Ka-blam!
- Rapid expansion
- Good time
- Explosion sound
- Sound of thunder
- Thunderous sound
- Sonic sound
- Economic surge
- Derrick arm
- Economic prosperity
- Surge in sales
- Business owner's delight
- Time of prosperity
- Sonic ___
- Sound made when passing the sound barrier
- Crane component
- Period of growth
- Explosive sound
- Upsurge in activity
- Detona-tion sound
- 'Ka-blam!'
- Loud sound
- Rapid economic expansion
- Film set item
- Growth spurt
- Hiring may accompany one
- Economic upturn
- Stretch of good results
- Cannon sound
- Up time
- Rapid upsurge in prosperity
- Sound heard on the Fourth of July
- See 53-Across
- "Kablooie!"
- Sst sound
- Dynamite sound
- Period of economic growth
- Thunder
- Real estate ___
- Horizontal spar
- Mike holder
- Increase
- Loud noise
- Nautical pole
- Good times
- Fireworks sound
- Cousin of pow! or wham!
- One growing up fast?
- Sudden growth, as of population
- Cannon's sound
- Floating barrier
- Upsurge
- Lower the ___
- "1812 Overture" sound
- Word after sonic or baby
- Explosion
- Mast's adjunct
- ___ or bust
- Bust's counterpart
- Hall and Oates "Big Bam ___"
- (Make a) loud noise
- Hollow sound? It's said to surprise many
- Spar
- Period of prosperity - explosive sound - sailing boat's spar
- Report which a sailor often has to avoid
- Prosperous time - sound of explosion - yachting spar
- Loud noise - business increase
- Spar - loud noise
- Sign of dissatisfaction with maiden's bust may follow this
- Pole for overhead microphone - deep sound
- The hollow sound of success in business
- Deep and resonant sound
- Spar - prosperous time
- Prosper vigorously - waterway barrier
- Deep hollow sound
- Pole's report to get busy suddenly
- Noise barrier
- Good times - say it loudly!
- Economic success
- Sound from a cannon
- Deep sound
- Lower the ___ (deliver a harsh punishment)
- Word that can follow "sonic" or "baby"
- Market upswing
- Period of great prosperity
- To cry a lot makes a big noise
- "Baby" or "sonic" follower
- Detonation sound
- [Out of nowhere!]
- [There you have it!]
- ___ and bust
- Sailing spar
- Sonic ___ (loud sound)
- Opposite of bust
- ___ and bust cycles
- Gear for a grip
- Large firework sound
- "Take THAT!"
- Upswing
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - January 29, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 22, 2026
- Daily American - December 04, 2025
- Daily American - July 16, 2025
- LA Times - May 18, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - May 07, 2025
- New York Times - February 12, 2025
- Daily American - February 08, 2025
- LA Times - January 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 02, 2025
- LA Times - September 19, 2024
- Mirror Daily - September 09, 2024
- Daily American - August 30, 2024
- LA Times - August 18, 2024
- USA Today - August 17, 2024
- USA Today - August 13, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 25, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 17, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 22, 2024
- LA Times - April 18, 2024
- Daily American - March 14, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 11, 2024
- Mirror Daily - February 09, 2024
- Family Time - February 04, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 09, 2023
- Daily American - December 04, 2023
- USA Today - November 17, 2023
- New York Times - November 06, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - October 12, 2023
- LA Times - September 22, 2023
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