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sonic boom
noun
: a very loud and explosive noise that is produced by an aircraft when it travels faster than the speed of sound
Full Definition of SONIC BOOM
: a sound resembling an explosion produced when a shock wave formed at the nose of an aircraft traveling at supersonic speed reaches the ground —called also sonic bang
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First Known Use of SONIC BOOM
1952
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SONIC BOOM Defined for Kids
sonic boom
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Definition of SONIC BOOM for Kids
: a sound like an explosion that is made by an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound
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