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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