Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boomsayer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: boom-say-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.

Example Sentences

"The year 1976 began with high hopes. The stock markets took a euphoric upswing on January 1. But by the end of April, uncertainties began to obtrude, and for the rest of the year, it has been a battle between the doomsayers and the boomsayers. Who will win out?"

Etymology

Blend of boom + doomsayer.

Inflected Forms

boomsayers (plural)

Questions

What does boomsayer mean?: A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.
Where does boomsayer come from?: Blend of boom + doomsayer.

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