Boomable

/ˈbuːməbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being boomed; able to make or produce a boom sound.

Etymology

From 'boom' + '-able' (suffix meaning 'capable of'). This is a productive suffix in English, applied to verbs to create adjectives describing what can be done.

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