va-va-voom
Stunning physical allure
Va-va-voom is an exclamation expressing enthusiastic appreciation for someone's sex appeal or physical attractiveness: Va-va-voom! She looks stunning in that dress.
The word evokes cartoonish wolf-whistling—eyes popping, jaw dropping.
As a noun, it means glamorous allure or exciting vitality: That old convertible still has plenty of va-va-voom.
Lively, attention-grabbing quality
zing · wow factor · dynamism · energy · flair · panache · verve · vitality
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
- sirenWailing alert device
femme fatale · smoldering · captivating · magnetic · irresistible · provocative · tantalizing · enchanting
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- turboExhaust-powered compressor
- revvingIncreasing engine speed
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
muscle car · throttle · vroom · engine · torque · speed · performance · supercharged
pizzazz
Lively, attention-grabbing quality
punch · zing · wow factor · dynamism · energy · flair · panache · verve · vitality · charisma
seductive
Powerfully attractive, tempting
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
- bombshellShocking sudden revelation
siren · femme fatale · smoldering · captivating · magnetic · irresistible · provocative · tantalizing · enchanting · bewitching
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
- turboExhaust-powered compressor
- revvingIncreasing engine speed
roaring · muscle car · throttle · vroom · engine · torque · speed · performance · supercharged · nitro
va-va-voommousy
Shy and unassertive
frumpiness · frumpy · dowdy · unattractiveness · homely