booming

1. To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

   I can hear the organ slowly booming from the chapel.

2. (of speech) To exclaim with force, to shout, to thunder.
3. To make something boom.

   Men in grey robes slowly boom the drums of death.

4. To publicly praise.
5. To rush with violence and noise, as a ship under a press of sail, before a free wind.

1. To extend, or push, with a boom or pole.

   to boom off a boat

2. (usually with "up" or "down") To raise or lower with a crane boom.

1. To flourish, grow, or progress.

   Business was booming.

2. To cause to advance rapidly in price.

   to boom railroad or mining shares

noun

A deep hollow or roaring sound.

1. Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.

   The power of China's booming economy continues to stun the world.

2. Loud and resonant.

   He was asked to be MC at the function on account of his booming voice.