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boomlike

boomlike adjective: resembling or characteristic of a boom (period of prosperity or high activity).

Adjective

boomlike (comparative more boomlike, superlative most boomlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a boom (period of prosperity or high activity).
  2. Resembling or characteristic of a boom (horizontal structure used for lifting).
  3. Resembling or characteristic of a boom (abrupt low-pitched sound).

Forms of boomlike

comparativemore boomlike
superlativemost boomlike

Origin of boomlike

From boom + -like.

Questions about boomlike

What does boomlike mean?
Boomlike means resembling or characteristic of a boom (period of prosperity or high activity).
What part of speech is boomlike?
Boomlike is an adjective.

Words near boomlike in the dictionary

  1. boomkins
  2. boomless
  3. boomless cruise
  4. boomlet
  5. boomlets
  6. boomlike
  7. boomorah
  8. boompipe
  9. boompipes
  10. booms
  11. booms and busts

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