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