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Boom

/buːm/

A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

📖 Definitions of "Boom"

noun
  1. 1

    A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

    "The boom of the surf."

  2. 2

    A rapid expansion or increase.

    "You should prepare for the coming boom in the tech industry."

  3. 3

    One of the calls of certain monkeys or birds.

verb
  1. 1

    To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

    "I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel."

  2. 2

    (of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.

  3. 3

    To make something boom.

    "Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death."

  4. 4

    To publicly praise.

interjection
  1. 1

    Used to suggest the sound of an explosion.

  2. 2

    Used to suggest something happening suddenly and unexpectedly.

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