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booming

adjective boom·ing \ˈbü-miŋ\

: growing or expanding very quickly

: loud and low : having a low rumbling sound

: very forceful or powerful

Full Definition of BOOMING

: making a loud deep sound <his booming voice>

: forcefully or powerfully executed <hit a booming serve>

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Synonyms: blaring, blasting, loud, clamorous, clangorous, deafening, earsplitting, piercing, plangent, resounding, ringing, roaring, slam-bang, sonorous, stentorian, thundering, thunderous

BOOMING Defined for Kids

adjective boom·ing \ˈbü-miŋ\

: making a deep sound <a booming voice>

: forcefully or powerfully done <a booming hit>

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