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Meaning of booming

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

booming

Pronunciation:/ˈbuːmɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

    Example: I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel.

  2. (of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.

  3. To make something boom.

    Example: Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death.

  4. To publicly praise.

verb

Definitions

  1. To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.

    Example: to boom off a boat

  2. (usually with "up" or "down") To raise or lower with a crane boom.

verb

Definitions

  1. To flourish, grow, or progress.

    Example: Business was booming.

  2. To cause to advance rapidly in price.

    Example: to boom railroad or mining shares

noun

Definitions

  1. A deep hollow or roaring sound.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

    Example: The power of China's booming economy continues to stun the world.

  2. Loud and resonant.

    Example: He was asked to be MC at the function on account of his booming voice.