Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zoomies

/ˈzuːmiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: zoom-ies
IPA: /ˈzuːmiz/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of zoomie

noun

Nontechnical units of radiation, such as are present in a compartment containing or near nuclear weapons or a nuclear reactor, or are picked up on a dosimeter.

American usage; Slang

noun

A period of frenzied running in a pet cat or dog.

Informal

Example Sentences

"I wouldn't go back there unless you want to get some zoomies!"
"How many zoomies did you get today?"
"No racing madly about for these pretty kitties, although all cats, particularly kittens, get the “zoomies” […]"
"There was never a more affectionate dog, or one who looked sillier having the zoomies."
"Dere is more space in de libing woom for zoomies though and wese wike dat a lot. Wese lub zoomies!"

Etymology

From zoom + -ies.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: zoom

Usage

American usage
Slang
Informal

Synonyms

FRAP frenetic random activity period

Questions

How do you pronounce zoomies?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzuːmiz/.
What does zoomies mean?: plural of zoomie
Where does zoomies come from?: From zoom + -ies.

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