"zoomy" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈzuːmi/ Audio: En-au-zoomy.ogg Forms: zoomier [comparative], zoomiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -uːmi Etymology: From zoom + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|zoom|y}} zoom + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} zoomy (comparative zoomier, superlative zoomiest)
  1. (childish) That goes zoom! Tags: childish
    Sense id: en-zoomy-en-adj-siwOtb1u
  2. (mechanics, informal) sleek, speedy, streamlined Tags: informal Categories (topical): Mechanics
    Sense id: en-zoomy-en-adj-46eBS0j- Topics: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (slang) Stylish, as a zoomy car, or as someone who looks like they would drive a zoomy car Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-zoomy-en-adj-gLoelplv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 9 18 39 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 7 20 38 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 7 24 36 32
  4. (photography) Obviously characteristic of a zoom lens Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-zoomy-en-adj-Pp7KqB0b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 9 18 39 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 7 20 38 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 7 24 36 32 Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography
  5. (slang) Evocative of Generation Z, or zoomers. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-zoomy-en-adj-DePONIjn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 9 18 39 31 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 4 9 22 29 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 7 20 38 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 7 24 36 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: zoomies

Inflected forms

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