zoomyadj.

Brit.

/ˈzuːmi/, U.S.

/ˈzumi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zoom n., zoom int., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < either zoom n. or zoom int. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier zoom v.¹

Esp. of a vehicle, its engine, etc.: that zooms; capable of travelling or accelerating quickly; (hence) impressively large, fast, or powerful; flashy.

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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [adjective] > flashy

zoomy1931

1931 Flying Mag. Nov. Your first airplane..Zoomy punch at low cost.

1969 Daily Tel. 17 Jan. (Colour Suppl.) 6 (advt.) The Herald 13/60..has a zoomy 1296cc engine, delivering 61 bhp.

1985 N.Y. Times 13 Oct. v. 13/1 The car is right on the money... It's not super space-age or zoomy. But I think what it's supposed to do it does well.

1989 Motor Trend Mar. 121/3 More power, closer gears, firmer suspension, bigger tires, zoomier looks. How does it work?

1991 Esquire Jan. 46/1 Since Forward Look, automotive fashions have come and gone in a quest for zoomy zeitgeist and a median demographic style.

2014 V. Bergin Rain xxv. 332 Yes, an MG is a sports car, but it's a really, really ancient one; not zoomy or souped up.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	zoomy
释义	zoomyadj. Brit. /ˈzuːmi/, U.S. /ˈzumi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zoom n., zoom int., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < either zoom n. or zoom int. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier zoom v.¹ Esp. of a vehicle, its engine, etc.: that zooms; capable of travelling or accelerating quickly; (hence) impressively large, fast, or powerful; flashy. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > motor car > [adjective] > flashy zoomy1931 1931 Flying Mag. Nov. Your first airplane..Zoomy punch at low cost. 1969 Daily Tel. 17 Jan. (Colour Suppl.) 6 (advt.) The Herald 13/60..has a zoomy 1296cc engine, delivering 61 bhp. 1985 N.Y. Times 13 Oct. v. 13/1 The car is right on the money... It's not super space-age or zoomy. But I think what it's supposed to do it does well. 1989 Motor Trend Mar. 121/3 More power, closer gears, firmer suspension, bigger tires, zoomier looks. How does it work? 1991 Esquire Jan. 46/1 Since Forward Look, automotive fashions have come and gone in a quest for zoomy zeitgeist and a median demographic style. 2014 V. Bergin Rain xxv. 332 Yes, an MG is a sports car, but it's a really, really ancient one; not zoomy or souped up. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1931
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