sonic boom
noun [C usually singular]Definition
› an explosive sound made by an aircraft, bullet, etc. travelling faster than the speed at which sound travelsSounds made by objects, movement or impactAviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air
(Definition of sonic boom noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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