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

  • (..) People are sure they're gonna make the next one People think, whatever is happening now Is gonna continue to happen into the future! During the real-estate boom Markets were going up and up! and people thought they would never go down! People who are watching and think (..)
    2015 The Big Short
  • (..) watch out boys! These guys are morons! -Fucking tool! Woo!- Fuck Yes! Boom, yeah man BOOM! We ought to be buying every swap we can get our hands on! -Just hold on okay, hold on! My brothers ex-girlfriend works for the SCC, she just told me she's in town, okay!? So if we're missing something, (..)
    2015 The Big Short