boom (A2)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /buːm/
Definition
A loud, deep, resonant sound, like that of thunder or a cannon.
Examples
The boom of the fireworks echoed through the valley.
A sudden boom from the construction site startled the birds.
We heard a distant boom that sounded like thunder.
How to Use boom
- boom in (prepositional phrase)
- A rapid increase or growth in something. — "There was a significant boom in housing prices."
- boom out (phrasal verb)
- To produce a loud, resonant sound that carries. — "The choir's voices boomed out the final chorus."
- in the boom (idiom)
- During a period of rapid economic growth. — "Many people found jobs during the economic boom."
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