miniboom en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- English boom English miniboom From mini- + boom.
Meanings
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A small, brief boom, such as in interest or demand
If croquet may never be as popular as bowling and basketball, it is enjoying a miniboom fueled by baby boomers.
2007 August 11, Harry Hurt Iii, “Wicked Wickets of the East: Talking Tough on a Croquet Court”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| minibooms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |