Booming
/ˈbuːmɪŋ/noun
Growing, expanding, or making a deep, resonant sound.
Did you know?The loud-sound sense of boom is widely considered to be imitative, while the modern “prosperous, expanding” sense developed later from the idea of a sudden loud burst or surge.
Etymological Timeline
Late 16th Century
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boom
“A deep, loud, resonant sound or a sudden loud report.”
17th Century
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boom
“To make a deep, resonant sound; later, to grow suddenly and rapidly.”
19th Century
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booming
“Making a booming sound; later, flourishing or expanding rapidly.”
Modern English
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booming
“Thriving, rapidly growing, or producing a deep resonant sound.”