booming
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
- Rhymes: -uːmɪŋ
Adjective
booming (comparative more booming, superlative most booming)
- Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
- The power of China's booming economy continues to stun the world.
- Loud and resonant.
- He was asked to be MC at the function on account of his booming voice.
Synonyms
- (loud, resonant): remugient, resounding; see also Thesaurus:sonorous
Translations
experiencing a period of prosperity
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Noun
booming (plural boomings)
- A deep hollow or roaring sound.
- 1825, Felicia Hemans, The Forest Sanctuary:
- Heavy boomings of a dull deep bell.
- 2021 March 23, Peter Holley, “They Just Moved Into an Austin Neighborhood. Now They Want to End One of Its Traditions.”, in Texas Monthly:
- The fleet of several dozen cars pulled into East Austin’s Fiesta Gardens, or “Chicano Park” as locals call it, on a recent weekend with the booming of powerful stereo systems announcing their arrival.
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