Kilo Lingo

/buːm/

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Translation

A deep, loud sound, like thunder or an explosion. People also shout "Boom!" to copy that sound.

Word origin

An imitation of the deep sound itself, written down in English from the 1400s.

Origin
English
Root
boom

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbooms

Examples

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A "boom" is a deep, loud sound.

! firework lit .

On its own, "Boom!" copies the sound itself.

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"Boom" goes with drums, guns, and thunder.

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This word is part of lesson 37.