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lower the boom

low·er the boom
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-er stressed th ee boom]
    • /ˈloʊ ər stressed ði bum/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh-er stressed th ee boom]
    • /ˈloʊ ər stressed ði bum/

Definitions of lower the boom words

  • noun lower the boom Nautical. any of various more or less horizontal spars or poles for extending the feet of sails, especially fore-and-aft sails, for handling cargo, suspending mooring lines alongside a vessel, pushing a vessel away from wharves, etc. 1
  • noun lower the boom Aeronautics. an outrigger used on certain aircraft for connecting the tail surfaces to the fuselage. a maneuverable and retractable pipe on a tanker aircraft for refueling another aircraft in flight. chord1 (def 4). 1
  • noun lower the boom a chain, cable, series of connected floating timbers, or the like, serving to obstruct navigation, confine floating timber, etc. 1
  • noun lower the boom the area thus shut off. 1
  • noun lower the boom Machinery. a spar or beam projecting from the mast of a derrick for supporting or guiding the weights to be lifted. 1
  • noun lower the boom (on a motion-picture or television stage) a spar or beam on a mobile crane for holding or manipulating a microphone or camera. 1
See all 13 definitions of lower the boom

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Origin of lower the boom

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Dutch: tree, pole, beam

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Parts of speech for Lower the boom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lower the boom

lower the boom popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for lower the boom

verb lower the boom

  • criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
  • attribute — If you attribute something to an event or situation, you think that it was caused by that event or situation.
  • denounce — If you denounce a person or an action, you criticize them severely and publicly because you feel strongly that they are wrong or evil.
  • chide — If you chide someone, you speak to them angrily because they have done something wicked or foolish.
  • charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
All 48 Synonyms of lower the boom

Antonyms for lower the boom

verb lower the boom

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • absolve — If a report or investigation absolves someone from blame or responsibility, it formally states that he or she is not guilty or is not to blame.
  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
All 14 Antonyms of lower the boom

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