[boo-mer] 
| 1. | a person or thing that booms. |
| 2. | a person who settles in areas or towns that are booming. |
| 3. | Informal. baby boomer. |
| 4. | Informal. a wandering or migratory worker; hobo. |
| 5. | a period of sudden and decisive economic growth: July was a boomer for the retail trade. |
| 6. | Informal. a person, fad, etc., that enjoys a brief popularity or financial success: A new group of boomers made this season's hit record. |
| 7. | an enthusiastic supporter; booster: The boomers tell us our town can double its size. |
| 8. | Australian. a fully grown male kangaroo, esp. a large one. |
[boom] | 1. | to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound. |
| 2. | to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. |
| 3. | to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously, as a business or a city: Her business is booming since she enlarged the store. |
| 4. | to give forth with a booming sound (often fol. by out): The clock boomed out nine. |
| 5. | to boost; campaign for vigorously: His followers are booming George for mayor. |
| 6. | a deep, prolonged, resonant sound. |
| 7. | the resonant cry of a bird or animal. |
| 8. | a buzzing, humming, or droning, as of a bee or beetle. |
| 9. | a rapid increase in price, development, numbers, etc.: a boom in housing construction. |
| 10. | a period of rapid economic growth, prosperity, high wages and prices, and relatively full employment. |
| 11. | a rise in popularity, as of a political candidate. |
| 12. | caused by or characteristic of a boom: boom prices. |
| boom·er (bōō'mər) n.
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