BOOMER

Etymology

Noun

boomer (plural boomers)

An adult male kangaroo.

(informal) Ellipsis of baby boomer.

Coordinate term: zoomer

(slang, by extension) A person who does not know how to utilize new technologies well.

Something that makes a booming sound.

(US, mainly 1920–1930) A transient worker who would move from boom town to boom town in search of temporary work.

A device used to bind or tighten chain.

(US, nautical, military, slang) A nuclear ballistic missile submarine, SSBN.

(UK) A bittern (subfamily Botaurinae).

(Appalachia) A red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus).

A mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa).

Synonyms: sewellel beaver, sewellel

Anagrams

• Broome

Proper noun

Boomer (plural Boomers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Boomer is the 12968^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2368 individuals. Boomer is most common among White (70.65%) and Black/African American (22.09%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Broome

Source: Wiktionary

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Boom"er, n.

1. One who, or that which, booms.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A North American rodent, so named because it is said to make a booming noise. See Sewellel.

3. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large male kangaroo.

4. One who works up a "boom". [Slang, U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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