varoom

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va·room

(və-ro͞om′, -ro͝om′)

n. & v.

Variant of vroom.

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vroom

(vrum, vrʊm)

n.

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

v.i.

2. to make or move with such a sound.

v.t.

3. to cause to make such a sound.

[1960–65; imitative]

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