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- boom box/ˈbuːm ˌbɒks/A large, portable stereo radio and cassette or CD player with powerful speakers, often carried on the shoulder.nounC1/C2
- boom shot/ˈbuːm ˌʃɒt/A shot in film or television taken by a camera mounted on a boom, allowing for a sweeping, elevated, or moving perspective.nounC1/C2
- boom town/ˈbuːm ˌtaʊn/A town that experiences sudden, rapid growth and prosperity, typically due to the discovery of a valuable local resource or a sudden economic opportunity.nounB2
- boomer/ˈbuːmə/A term referring to a member of the Baby Boomer generation, born between 1946 and 1964.nounMedium-High (especially in informal/social media contexts)
- boomer state/ˈbuːmə steɪt/A state of mind, often temporary, characterized by regression to immature, attention-seeking, or self-absorbed behavior stereotypically associated with the 'baby boomer' generation.nounVery low / Specialist
- boomerang/ˈbuː.mə.ræŋ/A curved, flat wooden tool, traditionally used by Aboriginal Australians for hunting, that can be thrown so that it returns to the thrower.adjectivenounverb+1C1
- boomerang kid/ˈbuːməræŋ kɪd/A young adult who returns to live at their parents' home after a period of independent living.nounC1
- boomie/ˈbuːmi/A term (slang) for a person from the baby boomer generation, typically one whose attitudes or behaviours are perceived as stereotypical for that group.nounMedium (in informal contexts)
- boomkin/ˈbuːm.kɪn/A short spar extending from the stern of a ship to which a backstay or sheet is fastened, typically for controlling a mizzen sail.nounVery Rare / Technical
- boomlet/ˈbuːm.lət/A small or brief economic boom, period of rapid but limited growthnounC1-C2
- boomslang/ˈbuːmslæŋ/A highly venomous, tree-dwelling snake native to sub-Saharan Africa (Dispholidus typus).nounVery Low
- boon/buːn/a thing that is helpful or beneficial; a blessing or advantage.nounC1/C2
- boondocker/ˈbuːnˌdɒkə/A heavy, durable leather boot, typically with a rubber sole, originally designed for military use in rugged terrain.nounLow
- boondocks/ˈbuːndɒks/A remote, rural, or isolated area, far from cities and modern conveniences.nounplural-nounverb-intransitiveB2
- boondoggle/ˈbuːnˌdɒɡ.əl/A wasteful or pointless project or activity, often one funded by the government.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
- boone/buːn/A proper noun, primarily used as a surname; rarely used as a common noun meaning 'a blessing' or 'benefit' (archaic/poetic).nounC2
- booner/ˈbuːnə/A large kangaroo (specifically a male red kangaroo) found in Australia.nounVery Low
- boong/bʊŋ/A derogatory, racist Australian slang term for an Aboriginal Australian person.nounVery Low (taboo/offensive)
- boonga/ˈbuːŋ.ɡə/A racially offensive slang term, primarily in Australian English, used as a derogatory term for an Aboriginal Australian or, more broadly, a Black person.nounVery low (and deliberately avoided due to its offensive nature)
- boongary/ˈbuːŋɡəri/A rare, tree-kangaroo-like mammal native to rainforests in northeastern Queensland, Australia.nounExtremely rare
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