Colloquial Variant guide

zoomies

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈzuːmiz/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of zoomie

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Nontechnical units of radiation, such as are present in a compartment containing or near nuclear weapons or a nuclear reactor, or are picked up on a dosimeter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, plural, plural-only, slang

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • I wouldn't go back there unless you want to get some zoomies!
  • How many zoomies did you get today?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A period of frenzied running in a pet cat or dog.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, plural, plural-only

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: FRAP, frenetic random activity period

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From zoom + -ies.