zoomies

Meanings

noun

nounzoomies pl (plural only)

USpluralplural onlyslanggovernmentNontechnical 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.
How many zoomies did you get today?
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I wouldn't go back there unless you want to get some zoomies!
informalpluralplural onlyA period of frenzied running in a pet cat or dog.
There was never a more affectionate dog, or one who looked sillier having the zoomies.
2011, Jolanta Benal, The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet
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No racing madly about for these pretty kitties, although all cats, particularly kittens, get the “zoomies” […]
2005, Eve Adamson, Adopting a Pet For Dummies, page 148
Dere is more space in de libing woom for zoomies though and wese wike dat a lot. Wese lub zoomies!
2015, Heidi Dietrich, Mornink Meetink Minuteys By Stellaluna The Cat
Synonyms: FRAP, frenetic random activity period

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

Similar

FRAPfrenetic random activity period

Also see

From zoom + -ies.

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