Standard Lemma guide

booming

adj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uːmɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: B UW1 M IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Loud and resonant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Delivered with aggressive loudness; blaring; vociferous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A deep hollow or roaring sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of boom

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

used of the voice

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stentorian

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

very lively and profitable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • flourishing businesses
  • a palmy time for stockbrokers
  • a prosperous new business
  • doing a roaring trade
  • a thriving tourist center
  • did a thriving business in orchids

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 欣欣向榮 /欣欣向荣 (xīnxīnxiàngróng) — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蓬勃 (péngbó) — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Czech: vzkvétající — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Esperanto: haŭsa — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Finnish: kukoistava — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Finnish: kasvava — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Portuguese: de vento em popa — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Russian: преуспева́ющий (preuspevájuščij) — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Russian: процвета́ющий (procvetájuščij) — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Spanish: en pleno auge — experiencing a period of prosperity
  • Chinese Mandarin: 超大聲的 /超大声的 (chāo dàshēng de) — loud and resonant
  • Czech: dunivý — loud and resonant
  • Finnish: kuuluva — loud and resonant
  • Portuguese: estrondoso — loud and resonant
  • Russian: шу́мный (šúmnyj) — loud and resonant
  • Russian: зву́чный (zvúčnyj) — loud and resonant