kaboom

/kəˈbuːm/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, loud explosion, especially of a bomb or other explosive device

“The kaboom from the fireworks lit up the entire sky.”

2. verb

to make a sudden, loud explosion

“The dynamite kaboomed and sent debris flying everywhere.”

Synonyms

  • blast
  • boom
  • explosion

Antonyms

  • whimper
  • whisper