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boomsayer

boomsayer noun: a person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.

Noun

boomsayer (plural boomsayers)

  1. A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.
    • The year 1976 began with high hopes. The stock markets took a euphoric upswing on January 1. But by the end of April, uncertainties began to obtrude, and for the rest of the year, it has been a battle between the doomsayers and the boomsayers. Who will win out?1976, Alan Chalkley, "The swing to the right — a refreshing wind of change", Asian Finance, Volume 2, Number 8, November/December 1976

Forms of boomsayer

pluralboomsayers

Origin of boomsayer

Blend of boom + doomsayer.

Questions about boomsayer

What does boomsayer mean?
Boomsayer means a person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.
What part of speech is boomsayer?
Boomsayer is a noun.
What is the plural of boomsayer?
The plural of boomsayer is boomsayers.

Words near boomsayer in the dictionary

  1. boompipe
  2. boompipes
  3. booms
  4. booms and busts
  5. booms off
  6. boomsayer
  7. boomsayers
  8. Boomses
  9. boomshakalaka
  10. boomshakalakas
  11. boomshanka

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