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booming

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbuːmɪŋ/

adj

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

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

  2. Loud and resonant.

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

  3. Delivered with aggressive loudness; blaring; vociferous.

    The truth panic had the unwelcome side-effect of emboldening those it sought to oppose. “Fake” was one of Trump’s favourite slap-downs, especially to news outlets that reported unwelcome facts about him and his associates. A booming Maga media further amplified the president’s lies and denials.

noun

  1. A deep hollow or roaring sound.

    Heavy boomings of a dull deep bell.

    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.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of boom