vroom
word
Definition
An onomatopoeic word used to describe the sound of a car, motorcycle, or other engine revving loudly.
Usage & Nuances
"Vroom" is informal and mostly used when imitating sounds, especially by children or in comic books. Also appears as an interjection ("Vroom!"), and as a verb (to vroom off). Rare outside playful or descriptive contexts.
Spanish: ¡brum! (sonido de motor)Portuguese (BR): vrum (som de motor)Portuguese (PT): vruum (som de motor)Chinese (Simplified): 嗡嗡（引擎声）Chinese (Traditional): 嗡嗡（引擎聲）Hindi: व्रूम (इंजन की आवाज़)Arabic: فررر (صوت محرك السيارات)Bengali: ভ্রূম - ভুমRussian: врумJapanese: ブーンVietnamese: vù vùKorean: 부웅 - 브룸Turkish: vıın - vroomUrdu: ورومIndonesian: ngeng - vroom
Example Sentences
The car went vroom as it drove away.
basic
My toy motorcycle makes a vroom sound.
basic
He shouted "Vroom!" while pretending to drive.
basic
You could hear the loud vroom of the motorcycle down the street.
natural
Kids love to go "vroom vroom" when playing with cars.
natural
With a quick vroom, she sped off into the night.
natural