kaboom
5
7.5
- noun
- /kəˈbuːm/
- Informal
- The bomb went off with a loud kaboom, shaking the entire building.
- kaboom explosion
- then kaboom
- big kaboom
Examples
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Then it sounded like the whole damn fridge fell over, this big kaboom with bottles breaking and dishes rattling.
Fiction book (1990) -
What's the cost (propane has value), and when it reverts to gas, isn't there the possibility of a big kaboom?
Blog text (27) -
But somewhere along the way, kaboom, everything fell apart.
Fiction book (2000) -
Uh, I give you one day off, and kaboom!
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And at the first sign of a spark kaboom, the ship would blow up.
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You place these elements in different patterns, and kaboom!
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Suddenly, kaboom!
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Now and then it would backfire—kaboom!—loud as a field gun.
Fiction book (1998) -
As the fireworks exploded in the night sky, there was an exciting kaboom that lit up the darkness.
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The car crash ended with a dramatic kaboom, leaving onlookers in shock.
Synonyms
676
2.8
A sudden violent burst that makes a loud noise and causes damage
390
1.3
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
157
8.4
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
60
2.7
A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears
54
2.1
A loud sharp sound that a gun makes when it fires
50
7.6
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
47
7.3
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
34
2.1
A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly
32
3.6
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
10
4.5
A loud, explosive sound made when something like a plane goes faster than sound
8
8.9
A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion
7
1.0
A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
6
1.2
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
5
5.8
A sudden loud noise like the bang of a gun
4
5.0
A loud explosive noise from a gun or engine when fuel catches fire suddenly
2
8.1
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
1
9.9
A sudden loud hit that startles people
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
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Etymology
Kaboom copies the loud sound of an explosion. It puts a sharp 'ka' before the familiar boom ('a loud sound'), so kaboom means the loud bang or blast itself.