vroom

American  

[vroom, vroom] / vrum, vrʊm /

noun

1. the roaring sound made by a motor at high speed.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make or move with such a sound.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to make such a sound.

vroom British  

/ vrʊm, vruːm /

interjection

1. an exclamation imitative of a car engine revving up, as for high-speed motor racing

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Etymology

Origin of vroom

First recorded in 1960–65; imitative

Example Sentences

The Valet Rated PG-13 for language of a vroom vroom nature.

From New York Times • May 19, 2022

At another point, Johnson bellowed, “Vroom vroom rah rah,” as he recalled his time as a motoring correspondent, mimicking the sound of a car engine and discussing electric vehicles.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021

Less vroom than the Pink Vespa, but just as pretty in the glass.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2018

The ranch has solitude to spare, mountain views, almost 19 miles of new cross-country trails, fat-biking and 500 miles of snowmobile trails to vroom along all winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2015

While Zack is busying himself by making vroom, vroom noises, Dad motions for me to step back outside.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass