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booming

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbumɪŋ// UK //bˈuːmɪŋ// boom·ing

adj. making a loud, deep sound that continues for a while. You use this to describe thunder, drums, or a large crowd cheering.

adj. producing a loud, resonant, and sustained sound. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

The booming thunder shook the windows.

CONTEXTUAL

The booming voice of the speaker filled the large hall without a microphone.

COMPLEX

The booming success of the new product line surprised even the most optimistic investors in the company.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used metaphorically to describe rapid growth or impressive success.

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