zoom
//zuːm//
Verb
zoomInfinitive
zoomPresent tense
zoomedPast tense
zoomedPast participle
zoomingPresent participle
zoomsThird-person singular
1
To move or travel very quickly.
The car zoomed past us on the highway.
2
To increase rapidly in size, amount, or importance.
House prices zoomed last year.
3
To adjust a camera lens to make an object appear closer or farther away.
I zoomed in on the bird to get a better photo.
Noun
1
A camera shot that moves quickly toward or away from a subject.
The director used a dramatic zoom to capture the actor's expression.
2
A buzzing or humming sound made by something moving fast.
We heard the zoom of the motorcycle as it sped past us.