/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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