Meaning of the word zoom in English
What does zoom mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
zoom
US /zuːm/
UK /zuːm/
Verb
1.
move or travel very quickly.
Example:
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he jumped into his car and zoomed off
Synonym:
race hurry speed dash bolt dart sprint run rush hasten hurtle career streak shoot whiz whirl whoosh buzz swoop flash blast charge stampede gallop sweep hare fly wing scurry scud scutter scramble belt pelt tear zap zip whip scoot scorch burn rubber bomb bucket shift clip boogie hightail barrel lay rubber get the lead out fleet post hie drive
2.
(of a camera or user) change smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.
Example:
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the camera zoomed in for a close-up of his face
Exclamation
used to express sudden fast movement.
Example:
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then suddenly, zoom!, he's off
Noun
a camera shot that changes smoothly from a long shot to a close-up or vice versa.
Example:
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the zoom button