
Boom
Sudden Impact
Use 'boom' to describe the intense sound of a collision or burst, not a faint sound.

A car crashed into the wall with a tremendous boom.
Fear or Excitement
'Boom' often conveys a sense of shock or excitement when describing sounds.

The surprise boom from the celebration startled everyone.
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BangBlastBurstCrashDetonateExplosionRoarThud
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