Zoom

Verb (used without object)

to move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound

cars zooming by on the freeway.

to fly an airplane suddenly and sharply upward at great speed for a short distance, as in regaining altitude, clearing an obstacle, or signaling.

Movies, Television . to bring a subject, scene, etc., into closeup or cause it to recede into a long shot using a zoom lens and while maintaining focus.

Informal . to increase or rise suddenly and sharply

Rents would zoom without rent control laws.

Verb (used with object)

to cause (an airplane) to zoom.

to fly over (an obstacle) by zooming.

Noun

the act or process of zooming.

a zooming sound.

Informal . zoom lens.

Also called zoom shot. Movies, Television . a shot in which a subject, scene, or action is brought closer or made to recede by the use of a zoom lens. ?

Verb phrase

zoom in (on),

to bring (a subject, scene, etc.) into closeup by using a zoom lens

to zoom in for a look at the injured man; to zoom in on a candidate at a political convention.

to examine more closely or in greater detail; focus on

The panel zoomed in on the subject of abortion.

Antonyms

verb

decelerate , slow

Synonyms

verb

buzz , dart , dash , dive , flash , fly , hum , hurtle , outstrip , rip , rocket , rush , shoot , shoot up , skyrocket , speed , streak , surge , tear , whirl , whiz , zip * , bolt , bucket , bustle , festinate , fleet , flit , haste , hasten , hurry , hustle , pelt , race , run , sail , scoot , scour , sprint , trot , whisk , wing , zip