Kaboom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈbuːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kaboom is a noun meaning The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.
Meaning
The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.
More Meanings
- An explosion itself.
- (mimesis) An explosion; the word is typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.
- (ambitransitive, informal) To make such a sound (at something); to explode.
Example Sentences
The Steel Pier’s Diving Horse kaboomed the water tank.
With the tunnel now open to the outside air, the roar of the Nor’easter outside kaboomed.
On my way out I kaboomed the school for luck. And touched lots of wood – both the gate and the apple tree.
Hearing that magic word, Spivak exploded, “I don’t have to listen to this shit!” and kaboomed the receiver in my ear.
Word Forms
- kabooms
- kabooming
- kaboomed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include boop, kerboom, boom, bomb, boom-boom, bounce.
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