бум — meaning in English

English meaning

• bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
• bong noun A water pipe used for smoking, often cannabis.
• boom verb To make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
• kaboom intj Used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way.

Senses

бум is used for these senses in English:

• bang A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc.
• bong (slang) The clang of a large bell.
• boom A rapid expansion or increase.
• boom (economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.
• kaboom (mimesis) An explosion; the word is typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.

bang — full definition

1. noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
2. verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
3. noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

bong — full definition

1. noun A water pipe used for smoking, often cannabis.
2. noun A deep ringing sound, like that of a large bell.

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