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

  • (..) I know I left 'em... They're in your hand, (officer) It was a domestic call, They're fightin' like cats and dogs, Hirsch looks at this guy... boom! Hits him in the side of the head, The guy starts to cry, says, "What'd ya hit me for? I'm the one who called ya," Drug deal gone bad, (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield