Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
chi ba boom chibaboom jibaboom chi-ba-boom ji-ba-boom
ji ba boom
→
Singlish:
ji ba boom
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (onomatopoeic) the sound of a large explosion
- (onomatopoeic, by extension) a large explosion
- (by extension, figurative) an explosion, in any other figurative sense
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verb
- (onomatopoeic) to explode; to burst; to go boom
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interjection
- (onomatopoeic) the sound of a large explosion
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usage notes
Often used humorously.