"boomable" meaning in English

See boomable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: boom + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|boom|able}} boom + -able Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} boomable (not comparable)
  1. Capable of or subject to booming; e.g. a boomable industry Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-boomable-en-adj-biMgrWAq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 72 28
  2. Capable of being supported by a boom; e.g. a boomable microphone Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-boomable-en-adj-d~fkHgtf

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