noun / verb
zoom
Very fast movement or increase.
A motorcycle zooms past the bus and disappears around the bend.
Etymology
Zoom is an expressive word imitating a rapid rushing or humming sound. It expanded from swift movement to any very rapid rise or increase.
More examples
- The children zoomed down the snowy hill.
- Prices have zoomed upward this month.
- The sudden zoom in sales surprised the staff.
Forms
zoom · zooms · zoomed · zooming