Meaning
To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
Etymology
Origin: German
Onomatopoeic, perhaps borrowed; compare German bummen, Dutch bommen (“to hum, buzz”). The sense "a period of economic growth" is generally taken to derive from the sense "a rapid expansion", although other origins have also been suggested.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
moobdepressionrecession
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2025-07-15MAHCBEO
- 2025-07-01BEOMGNY
- 2024-09-12BAOLHMT
- 2024-06-26OAHCBEM
- 2024-05-19OBMIELZ
- 2024-04-10BEOMLNW
- 2024-03-25BGNLIMO
- 2024-02-05OZAMEBL
- 2023-11-04BEIKLMO
- 2023-07-14MAXOLIB
- 2023-06-13MAOIBNT
- 2023-05-21BAOMCNT
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.