Zoomies

//ˈzuːmiz// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of zoomie form-of, plural
  2. 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. US, plural, plural-only, slang

    "I wouldn't go back there unless you want to get some zoomies!"

  3. 3
    A period of frenzied running in a pet cat or dog. informal, plural, plural-only

    "No racing madly about for these pretty kitties, although all cats, particularly kittens, get the “zoomies” […]"

Synonyms

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frapfrenetic random activity period

Example

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"I wouldn't go back there unless you want to get some zoomies!"

Etymology

From zoom + -ies.

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