zoom
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /zuːm/
KK: /zum/
interjection
Definition
This word is used to show that something is moving very quickly or to indicate a fast action.
Example
The car zoomed past us on the highway.
Conversation
Look at that car go! Zoom!
Wow, it's really fast!
I wish I could drive like that.
Same here, it would be so thrilling to zoom down the road.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
whoosh
whiz
vroom
Antonyms
crawl
lag
dawdle
intransitive verb
Definition
To move quickly or suddenly, often with a buzzing sound, or to make something appear larger on a screen.
Example
The car zoomed past us on the highway.
Tense Forms
Past: zoomed
Past Participle: zoomed
Conversation
Did you see that car zoom by us just now?
Yeah, it was going so fast!
I wonder how they can drive like that safely.
noun
Definition
A quick movement or sound that goes rapidly from one place to another, often used to describe the action of something moving quickly or the sound it makes.
Example
The camera has a zoom feature that allows you to get closer to the subject without moving.
Conversation
Did you hear that zoom of the motorcycle passing by?
Yeah, it was really loud and fast!
I love that sound; it always gives me an adrenaline rush.
transitive verb
Definition
To make something move quickly or to increase its size or focus suddenly.
Example
The photographer zoomed in on the beautiful flower to capture its details.
Tense Forms
Past: zoomed
Past Participle: zoomed
Conversation
Did you see how fast that car zoomed past us?
Yeah, it was like a rocket!
I wonder if it was modified to zoom like that.
Root Explanation
The word 'zoom' originates from the 1960s, likely derived from the sound of a zooming object, imitating the rapid movement or the act of moving quickly. It is an onomatopoeic term that captures the essence of speed and motion.
Memory Tip
Imagine the sound of something moving quickly — that's what 'zoom' represents, capturing the essence of rapid movement.
Visually Confused Words
zoo