different between zoomier vs zoomies

English

Adjective

zoomier

1. comparative form of zoomy: more zoomy

English

Etymology

zoom +? -ies

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?zu?miz/
• Hyphenation: zoom?ies

Noun

zoomies

1. plural of zoomie

Noun

zoomies pl (plural only)

1. (US military slang) 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.

2. (informal) A period of frenzied running in a pet cat or dog.
   • 2005, Eve Adamson, Adopting a Pet For Dummies (page 148)

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

   • 2011, Jolanta Benal, The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet

     There was never a more affectionate dog, or one who looked sillier having the zoomies.

   • 2015, Heidi Dietrich, Mornink Meetink Minuteys By Stellaluna The Cat

     Dere is more space in de libing woom for zoomies though and wese wike dat a lot. Wese lub zoomies!