zoom zoom

Fast car noises

Zoom zoom is playful imitation of an engine's sound, evoking speed and excitement.

It suggests something moving fast or the thrill of acceleration: The kid pushed his toy car across the floor, making zoom zoom noises.

Mazda popularized the phrase in advertising to convey driving excitement.

Sometimes used as an adjective for anything fast or energetic.

Related

pedal to the metal · whoosh · blur · quick · accelerate · rush · car · engine · zippy · swift · lens · camera · focus · magnify · close-up · meeting · video · video call

Categories
Opposites
speed/velocity

zoom zoomstandstill

Total cessation of movement

stationary · stopped · dead stop · crawl · creep

energy/dynamism

zoom zoomstillness

Complete lack of motion

stagnation · lethargy · inertia · torpor · lifeless

sound/auditory character

zoom zoomsilence

Total lack of sound

quiet · hush · stillness · dead silence · shut down

Family

zoom, zooms, zoomed, zooming

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Profile
Known to kids · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G