booming Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make a resonant sound, like artillery
    din; boom.
    • His deep voice boomed through the hall
  2. verb hit hard
    nail; smash; blast; boom.
    • He smashed a 3-run homer
  3. verb be the case that thunder is being heard
    thunder; boom.
    • Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed
  4. verb make a deep hollow sound
    boom out; boom.
    • Her voice booms out the words of the song
  5. verb grow vigorously
    expand; flourish; boom; thrive.
    • The deer population in this town is thriving
    • business is booming
  6. adjective satellite very lively and profitable
    prosperous; palmy; thriving; prospering; roaring; flourishing.
    • 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
  7. adjective satellite used of the voice
    stentorian.

WordNet

Boom"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Rushing with violence; swelling with a hollow sound; making a hollow sound or note; roaring; resounding.
    O'er the sea-beat ships the booming waters roar. Falcone.
  2. Advancing or increasing amid noisy excitement; as, booming prices; booming popularity. Colloq. U. S.
Boom"ing noun
Definitions
  1. 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. Howitt.

Webster 1913