sonic boom

noun

: a sound resembling an explosion produced when a shock wave formed at the nose of an aircraft traveling at supersonic speed reaches the ground

called also sonic bang

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For their first record together in 13 years, Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock laid down six simmering tracks that layer decaying distortion, sticky drum pads, sonic boom bass, and vocal melodies pinched and pulled into taffy-soft tendrils. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024 Can it be fixed? Mysterious sonic booms rattle the SoCal coast, and officials say expect more from SpaceX. Get unlimited access to the Los Angeles Times. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024 Its return to the launch pad is expected to result in audible sonic booms around the landing zone. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024 Previously, the flight was potentially going to be delayed until November, due to an environmental analysis and sonic boom analysis. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sonic boom