Boof

/buːf/ noun

Definition

A style of electronic dance music with a hard, heavy beat, or the sound of a deep booming noise.

Etymology

Onomatopoeia imitating the sound of a deep bass or heavy beat; slang term popularized in electronic music culture since the 1990s.

Kelly Says

The 'boof' sound comes from subwoofers at dance clubs that vibrate your whole body—scientists measure it at frequencies so low your ears barely register it, but you feel it in your chest!

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