Vrooms

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. Making a loud, throaty sound akin to an engine revving; suggesting an expression of eagerness or enthusiasm while accelerating; imitating the noise of fast-moving vehicles in a playful context
2. Producing a booming, resonant noise similar to that of an engine at high speed; conveying excitement or intensity through sound while in motion; representing the auditory effect of high-performance vehicles racing
3. Emitting a powerful, rumbling sound reminiscent of a revving motor; indicating a sense of speed and thrill associated with driving; mimicking the vibrations and auditory experience of vehicles in action

Etymology: "Vrooms" is simply the plural of "vroom," and it belongs to a family of words that exist because people wanted to write down a sound. "Vroom" is imitative: its spelling is an attempt to capture the rumbling, throaty noise of an engine being pushed hard, and the word arrived in English that way rather than by descent from an older language. The verb and noun senses both grew out of that imitation, so the word is a sound first and a description of a vehicle second.

Synonyms: roars, revving sounds