booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ 

1

: making a loud deep sound

his booming voice

2

: growing or expanding very quickly

a booming business

3

: forcefully or powerfully executed

hit a booming serve

Synonyms

• blaring
• blasting
• clamorous
• clangorous
• deafening
• earsplitting
• loud
• piercing
• plangent
• resounding
• ringing
• roaring
• slam-bang
• sonorous
• stentorian
• thundering
• thunderous

Examples of booming in a Sentence

We're not benefiting from the country's booming economy.

Suddenly the children heard Grandpa's booming voice demanding that they get down from the roof.

a tennis player with a booming serve

Recent Examples on the Web

While the Fed is still expected to cut, a booming November jobs report and turnarounds in consumer confidence may give the bank reason to delay future reductions in interest rates. —Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024

Some supplement companies are vying to get into the booming GLP-1 space, adding a new layer of complexity to accessing anti-obesity treatments. —Maya Goldman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024

In recent years, RVing has transformed from a niche pastime into a booming trend that adventurers of all ages embrace. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024

Idiosyncratic boutique hotels are sprouting up, too, complete with creature comforts and artwork plucked from booming art scenes. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

booming

adjective

boom·​ing ˈbü-miŋ 

1

: making a deep sound

his booming voice

2

: forcefully or powerfully done

hit a booming serve