Vroom (and variant spelling) is an onomatopoeia[1] that represents the sound of an engine revving up.[2] It also describes the act of purposefully operating a motor vehicle at high speeds so as to create loud engine noises.[3] The word is a common early childhood sound, and is used in speech therapy techniques. It is also an example of a cross-linguistic onomatopoeia.
- ^ Algeo, John; Thomas Pyles (2009-02-02). The Origins and Development of the English Language. Vol. 1. Cengage Learning. p. 225. ISBN 978-1428231450.
- ^ "vroom /vro͞om/". Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "Onomatopoeic words: Vroom or Wroooom". Examples of Onomatopoeia. Retrieved January 29, 2012.