thoom

/θuːm/

Definitions

1. verb

to make a low, rumbling sound, often caused by an explosion or a large animal.

“The volcano thoomed as it erupted.”

2. noun

a low, rumbling sound, often caused by an explosion or a large animal.

“The thoom of the thunder echoed through the valley.”

Synonyms

  • boom
  • rumble

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence