The difference between Boom and Noise
When used as nouns, boom means a low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion, whereas noise means various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
When used as verbs, boom means to make a loud, hollow, resonant sound, whereas noise means to make a noise.
check bellow for the other definitions of Boom and Noise
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Boom as a verb:
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
Examples:
"Thunder boomed in the distance and lightning flashes lit up the horizon."
"The cannon boomed, recoiled, and spewed a heavy smoke cloud."
"Beneath the cliff, the sea was booming on the rocks."
"I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."
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Boom as a verb (transitive, figuratively, of speech):
To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
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Boom as a verb (transitive):
To make something boom.
Examples:
"Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."
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Boom as a verb (slang, US, obsolete):
To publicly praise.
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Boom as a verb:
To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.
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Boom as a noun:
A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.
Examples:
"The boom of the surf."
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Boom as a noun:
One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.
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Boom as a noun (nautical):
A spar extending the foot of a sail; a spar rigged outboard from a ship's side to which boats are secured in harbour.
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Boom as a noun:
A movable pole used to support a microphone or camera.
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Boom as a noun:
A horizontal member of a crane or derrick, used for lifting.
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Boom as a noun (electronics):
The longest element of a Yagi antenna, on which the other, smaller ones are transversally mounted.
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Boom as a noun:
A floating barrier used to obstruct navigation, for military or other purposes; or used for the containment of an oil spill or to control the flow of logs from logging operations.
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Boom as a noun:
A wishbone-shaped piece of windsurfing equipment.
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Boom as a noun:
The section of the arm on a backhoe closest to the tractor.
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Boom as a noun:
A gymnastics apparatus similar to a balance beam.
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Boom as a verb:
To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.
Examples:
"to boom out a sail; to boom off a boat"
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Boom as a noun (economics, business):
A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
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Boom as a verb (intransitive):
To flourish, grow, or progress.
Examples:
"The population boomed in recent years."
"Business was booming."
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Boom as a verb (transitive, dated):
To cause to advance rapidly in price.
Examples:
"to boom railroad or mining shares"
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Noise as a noun:
Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
Examples:
"He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise."
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Noise as a noun:
Sound or signal generated by random fluctuations.
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Noise as a noun (technology):
Unwanted part of a signal. (Signal to noise ratio)
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Noise as a noun (genetics):
The measured level of variation in gene expression among cells, regardless of source, within a supposedly identical population.
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Noise as a noun:
Rumour or complaint.
Examples:
"The problems with the new computer system are causing a lot of noise at Head Office."
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Noise as a noun (obsolete):
Music, in general; a concert; also, a company of musicians; a band.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Noise as a noun (music):
A genre of rock music that uses static and other non-musical sounds, also influenced by art rock.
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Noise as a verb (intransitive):
To make a noise; to sound.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Noise as a verb (transitive):
To spread news of; to spread as rumor or gossip.