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boom

Pronunciation: /buːm/

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A. n

1 (of cannon, thunder) grondement (m); (of drum) boum (m); (of explosion) détonation (f) boom! = badaboum!

2 [Econ] boom (m); (in prices, sales) explosion (f) (in de)

B. vi

1 [cannon, thunder] gronder; [voice] retentir

2 [economy] prospérer; [exports, sales] monter en flèche business is booming = les affaires vont bien

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