intj
kaboom
kuh-BOOM
Kaboom (intj) means used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way. Example: “Kaboom! The firework lit up the whole sky.”
intj
1
Used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way.
"Kaboom! The firework lit up the whole sky."
"He slammed the door and yelled "kaboom!" just to make his sister jump."
noun
1
An explosion, or the loud noise it makes.
"There was a huge kaboom from the garage when the old fridge finally gave out."
How to use kaboom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fun, comic-book-style word for the sound of something blowing up.
When to use it
Informal and mostly used in casual speech, comics, or for comic effect — not in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- kabooms
- Third person singular
- kabooms
- Past tense
- kaboomed
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_____! The firework lit up the whole sky.
Etymology
A playful blend of the prefix "ka-" with "boom," built to sound like an explosion — similar to comic-book words like "kerboom" or "kapow."
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What does “kaboom” mean?
The word “kaboom” means used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way. In plain terms, a fun, comic-book-style word for the sound of something blowing up.
How do you pronounce “kaboom”?
“Kaboom” is pronounced kuh-BOOM (/kəˈbuːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “kaboom” in a sentence?
Here is “kaboom” used in a sentence: “Kaboom! The firework lit up the whole sky.”
What part of speech is “kaboom”?
Depending on how it is used, “kaboom” can be an intj and a noun.
How many meanings does “kaboom” have?
“Kaboom” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to represent the sound of a sudden, loud explosion — often in a cartoonish or exaggerated way.
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