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

  • (..) because the drone sees you. Sees your face. We know who you are. If anything happens to us, your home, your family, boom, gone. Give the order to let us go. I want the car! No, I'm not gonna do that. (..)
    2016 13 Hours