English Explanatory Dictionary

boomsayer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

boomsayer boomsayers

Etymology

Blend of boom + doomsayer.

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