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

  • (..) You're right! l shouldn't have done that. You're right! Remember me from the cab? Remember? Boom! Big badaboom in the cab. l drive a cab... This is me. Korben Dallas. Understand? (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element
  • (..) l can't believe it. Shit! Any survivors? Are you Ok? Yeah! l understand ''boom''. - Boom! - Yeah, big ''badaboom''! Yeah, big boom! Big badaboom! You're lucky! (..)
    1997 The Fifth Element