boom
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
Example
“Thunder boomed in the distance and lightning flashes lit up the horizon.”
Other meanings
To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
To flourish, grow, or progress.
“The population boomed in recent years.”
Word history
From Dutch "bommen" (to hum, buzz).
Where this comes from
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