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to boom out

to boom out

1 5.7
To make a deep loud sound that can be heard far away
  • phrasal verb
  • /bum aʊt/
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  • "And are my girls ready?" Papa's voice boomed out.
  • boomed out over the loudspeakers
  • boomed out like the thunder
  • boomed out of the speakers

Examples

  • All of a sudden, from downstairs, my father's voice booms out.

    Run All Night (2015)

  • The big speakers crackle, and the man's voice he heard earlier comes booming out: "I see."

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Somewhere in the room, a male voice booms out.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Then Bill's laugh boomed out, followed by a wave of laughter with some staying power.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • But do we really want your name booming out over a loudspeaker?

    Fiction book (2000)

  • A voice like Charlton Heston playing God boomed out.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Roland's voice booms out through the festbowl.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • A harsh laugh boomed out, bouncing off the walls of the cavernous office.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • "Order!" Lytol's voice boomed out with unaccustomed force, and Sangel subsided.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The announcer's voice boomed out over the crowd, making sure everyone could hear the important news.

Synonyms

to ring
vsto boom out
430 1.0

To make a clear sound like a bell that can be heard far away

is lower and more resonant rather than high or bell like in tone
to call out
vsto boom out
152 3.5

To say something loudly so people can hear

is a low resonant sound meant to be heard far away rather than spoken words
to roar
vsto boom out
98 1.0

To make a loud deep continuous sound like an animal, crowd, or machine

is used for a single loud resonant sound rather than a long continuous one
to rumble
vsto boom out
  • Literature
84 2.5

To make a low, deep, continuous sound

is typically a strong single resonant blast that is heard clearly at distance
to exclaim
vsto boom out
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is a loud deep sound intended to carry far rather than an emotional outburst
to blast
vsto boom out
66 4.1

To make a sudden very loud sound that startles people

is deeper and more resonant instead of sudden harsh noise
to blare
vsto boom out
50 3.8

To make a loud harsh sound that hurts your ears, like a siren

is deep and resonant rather than sharp or harsh in quality
to boom
vsto boom out
33 3.4

To make a deep loud sound like thunder or a cannon

is the phrasal version rather than the one word form
to ring out
vsto boom out
26 3.6

To make a loud clear sound that people can hear far away

is deeper and more resonant emphasizing low sound heard at distance
to thunder
vsto boom out
21 3.2

To make a loud, strong sound to show anger or give orders

focuses on producing a resonant sound meant to be clearly heard far away
to trumpet
vsto boom out
19 3.9

Make a loud, high sound like an elephant or loudly say something to show pride

is lower and more resonant rather than bright announcing tones meant to carry far
to shout out
vsto boom out
13 4.2

Say something loudly to show strong feeling or get attention

is a deep resonant sound meant to travel far rather than a sudden shouted call
to resound
vsto boom out
11 5.3

To fill a room with a loud sound that echoes

focuses on producing a deep loud sound to be heard far away rather than echoing
to shout over
vsto boom out
4 4.0

Speak loudly so others can hear you above noise

is about a deep resonant sound traveling far instead of loud speech over noise
to holler out
vsto boom out
  • Informal
2 8.0

Shout loudly to get attention or call someone

is a deep resonant sound not necessarily informal shouting to attract attention
to blare out
vsto boom out
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

is about making a deep resonant sound rather than loudly broadcasting information
to baw
vsto boom out
  • Archaic
9.8

To shout loudly to get someone's attention from far away

is a loud shouted call rather than a deep resonant sound carried far
to megaphone
vsto boom out
4.9

To speak loudly so many people can hear, often using a cone-shaped tube

is the natural act of producing a deep sound rather than amplified speaking

Antonyms

to whisper
586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

to muffle
64 5.8

To make a sound or feeling quieter so it is less noticeable

How Loud

to blast
66 4.1
to roar
98 1.0
to boom out
1 5.7
bellow
20 4.6
to shout
644 1.0
murmur
36 4.1
to whisper
586 1.0

Surface Forms

boom out infinitive
boomed out past
boomed out past participle
booming out present participle
booms out third person singular

Morphology

boom + out

The base verb 'boom' already means to emit a deep, loud sound, and the particle 'out' adds the notion of that sound projecting outward or being clearly heard at a distance. This verb+particle composition is directly compositional and follows common English patterns (e.g., 'ring out'), so a B1 learner who knows 'boom' and 'out' can reasonably infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The verb boom out comes from the image of a deep sound like thunder (boom) moving outward (out) across a room or valley. That's why it means 'to make a deep, loud sound that can be heard far away'.