Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

booming

/ˈbuːmɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: boom-ing
IPA: /ˈbuːmɪŋ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

adj

Loud and resonant.

adj

Delivered with aggressive loudness; blaring; vociferous.

verb

present participle and gerund of boom

noun

A deep hollow or roaring sound.

Example Sentences

"The power of China's booming economy continues to stun the world."
"He was asked to be MC at the function on account of his booming voice."
"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."
"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."

Inflected Forms

more booming (comparative) most booming (superlative) boomings (plural)

Derived Forms

boomingly

Synonyms

remugient resounding stentorian flourishing palmy prospering prosperous roaring thriving burgeoning

Rhymes With

assuming consuming grooming blooming looming resuming fuming zooming unassuming presuming rooming dooming

Questions

How do you pronounce booming?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbuːmɪŋ/.
What does booming mean?: Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

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