boom boom /ˈbuːm/

noun

1. () A deep prolonged loud noise  ( boom , roaring , thunder , roar )
   a deep prolonged loud noise
     The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
   The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
   
2. Any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring  ( boom )
   any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
    The boom swung over the deck as the sailboat changed direction
   The boom swung over the deck as the sailboat changed direction
   
   
3. A pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set  ( boom , microphone boom )
   a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
   
   
4. A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)  ( bonanza , boom , bunce [Informal, British] , godsend , gold rush , gravy [Informal] , manna from heaven , windfall )
   a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
    The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
   the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
   
5. A state of economic prosperity  ( boom )
   a state of economic prosperity
   

verb

1. () Make a resonant sound, like artillery  ( din , boom )
   make a resonant sound, like artillery
    His deep voice boomed through the hall
   His deep voice boomed through the hall
   
2. () Hit hard  ( boom , nail , blast , smash )
   hit hard
    He smashed a 3-run homer
   He smashed a 3-run homer
   
3. Grow vigorously  ( boom , thrive , expand , flourish )
   grow vigorously
    The deer population in this town is thriving
   The deer population in this town is thriving
    Business is booming
   business is booming
   
4. Make a deep hollow sound  ( boom , boom out )
   make a deep hollow sound
    Her voice booms out the words of the song
   Her voice booms out the words of the song
   
5. Be the case that thunder is being heard  ( boom , thunder )
   be the case that thunder is being heard
    Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
   Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
   

 earthnut earthnut /ˈɜːrθnʌt/

noun

1. Edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber  ( earthnut , truffle )
   edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
    I shaved truffle over my pasta for a decadent and luxurious dinner
   I shaved truffle over my pasta for a decadent and luxurious dinner
   
   
2. Pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; groundnut' and monkey nut' are British terms  ( earthnut , goober , goober pea , groundnut , monkey nut , peanut )
   pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; groundnut' and monkey nut' are British terms
    Peanut butter is a staple in many households
   Peanut butter is a staple in many households
   
   
3. A common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts  ( Conopodium denudatum , earthnut )
   a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
   
4. Any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe  ( earth-ball , earthnut , truffle )
   any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
   
   

 transcriber transcriber /trænˈskraɪbɝ/

noun

1. A musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance  ( adapter , arranger , transcriber )
   a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
   
   
2. Someone who makes a written version of spoken material  ( transcriber )
   someone who makes a written version of spoken material
   
3. Someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation  ( transcriber )
   someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation
   
4. Someone who rewrites in a different script  ( transcriber )
   someone who rewrites in a different script
   
5. A person who translates written messages from one language to another  ( transcriber , translator )
   a person who translates written messages from one language to another
   

 barbecue barbecue /ˈbɑːrbɪˌkjuː/

noun

1. A rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors  ( barbecue , barbeque , braaistand [South Africa] )
   a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
    We're going to have a barbecue for dinner tonight at the campsite
   We're going to have a barbecue for dinner tonight at the campsite
   
   
2. A cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit  ( barbecue , barbeque )
   a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit
   
   
3. Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce  ( barbecue , barbeque )
   meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
   
   

verb

1. () (cooking) cook outdoors on a barbecue grill  ( barbeque , cook out [ N. American] , barbecue )
   (cooking) cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
    Let's barbecue that meat
   let's barbecue that meat
    We cooked out in the forest
   We cooked out in the forest