kaboom
See also: ka-boom
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- kerboom (UK)
Etymology edit
From ka- + boom. Compare kerboom.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -uːm
Noun edit
kaboom (plural kabooms)
- The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.
- An explosion itself.
Translations edit
sound of explosion
Interjection edit
kaboom
- (mimesis) An explosion; the word is typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.