Booming

//ˈbuːmɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A deep hollow or roaring sound.

    "Heavy boomings of a dull deep bell."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of boom form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

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

  2. 2
    Loud and resonant.

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

  3. 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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant wordnet
  2. 2
    very lively and profitable wordnet

Synonyms

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flourishingstentorianbalmybirringbloomingblossoming

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"All the industries in the city are booming."

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