kaboom

Definitions

noun The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light hearted conversation.
interjection The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light hearted conversation.

From ka- +‎ boom. Compare kerboom.

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Neighbor Stella White, 79, said she woke up to a loud "kaboom" and saw fire reflecting off her bedroom window.

3 Family Members Die In Freak Electrocution AP 2011
Buh-bye to you, Tancredo, with a final "kaboom" at the end of that farewell.

FINDING THE EMPTY SPACES IN IMMIGRATION RHETORIC Maggie Jochild 2007
CHETRY: Oh, I thought you said "kaboom" was the network.

CNN Transcript Apr 26, 2007 2007
"I thought, what the hell is coming in so low, and, 'kaboom'."

A New Date Of Infamy 2007
Neighbor Stella White, 79, said she woke up to a loud "kaboom" and saw fire reflecting off her bedroom window.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011
Neighbor Stella White, 79, said she woke up to a loud "kaboom" and saw fire reflecting off her bedroom window.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011
Neighbor Stella White, 79, said she woke up to a loud "kaboom" and saw fire reflecting off her bedroom window.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Amy Taxin 2011
We don't want to tick you off, y'know … because of the whole "kaboom" thing.

Why Pastors Punt on Political Issues - Doug Giles - Townhall Conservative 2010
We don't want to tick you off, y'know … because of the whole "kaboom" thing.

Why Pastors Punt on Political Issues - Doug Giles - Townhall Conservative 2010
WNYMedia site "kaboom" ... not working ... can't file Sabres story.

buffawhat.com 2009