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Meaning of 'booming' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Booming [ a.]
- Rushing with violence; swelling with a hollow sound; making a hollow sound or note; roaring; resounding.
- Advancing or increasing amid noisy excitement; as, booming prices; booming popularity.
2 . Booming [ n.]
- The act of producing a hollow or roaring sound; a violent rushing with heavy roar; as, the booming of the sea; a deep, hollow sound; as, the booming of bitterns.
3 . Booming [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Boom

Meaning of 'booming' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . booming [ s]
Meaning (1):
- very lively and profitable
Example in sentence:
  • a palmy time for stockbrokers;
  • a prosperous new business;
  • a thriving tourist center;
  • did a thriving business in orchids;
  • doing a roaring trade;
  • flourishing businesses

Nearby Words:

boobies booby boobyish boodh boodhism boodhist boodle boohoe boohoo boohooed

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