boom

Definition

  • verb: to make a deep and loud sound
  • verb: to make a deep hollow sound
  • often used as an interjection to indicate that something has happened suddenly
  • synonyms: booming, advanced, hum

Examples

  • a television program that is popular among 'baby boomers' [=people who were born during the baby boom after World War II]

  • Last year we almost had to close the store, but now business is 'booming'.

  • The dance club was empty and then—'boom'!—a hundred people were there.

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's very nice FuII of spice They dance and bring a happy ring Never a care Singing a song AII the day Iong If you Iike the beat Take a Iesson from Cuban Pete I'II teach you to chick-chicky boom He's a modest guy AIthough he's the hottest guy In Havana Si, senorita, I know... (..)
    1994 The Mask
  • (..) It's over. Raise your hands... or we'II fire. Hit it! They caII me Cuban Pete I'm the king of the rumba beat When I pIay the maracas I go chick-chicky boom Yes, I'm Cuban Pete I'm the craze of my street When I start to dance everything goes Chick-chicky boom, chick-chicky boom and they swing (..)
    1994 The Mask