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

  • (..) That's a keeper! It's allright tough guy, you caught them all. Don't worry Bolt, you've saved the day again. Boom mike! - We got a boom mike. - That's a boom mike. That's sloppy. The dog could've seen that. He could've seen that! Uh, who cares if the dog sees a boom mike? Forgive me for answering a question with a question,... ...but who are you? Mindy Parker, from the network. Of course. Let me ask you, (..)
    2008 Bolt