zoom

Synonyms for zoom

verb move very quickly

verb. move fast and display

verb. move fast and display

verb. run or pass swiftly

verb. run or pass swiftly

verb. run or pass swiftly

1886, of echoic origin. Gained popularity c.1917 as aviators began to use it; zoom lens is 1936.

After that for some time only the zoom of the motor was heard.

Jack had to "zoom" several times to get out of reach of the shells.

He had lost flying speed on his zoom to get at the green plane.

When they saw him zoom once more into the air, their hearts bounded with him.

Just then the distant "Zoom" of the westbound Overland shook the silence.

This was the plane whose job it was to spot the target for the bombers and then zoom away.

Us hear bullets go 'zoom' through de air 'round dat tree but us didn't know it was bullets.

Then the experienced pilot lifted her in a zoom that was simply magnificent, and they were off on their adventure at last.

He took her off with a rush and a zoom, falling easily into place between a flight of Spitfires and Hurricanes.

Then he noticed O'Malley, on his right, zoom upward, while Allison looped off to the left.