zoom — meaning in English

English meaning

• hem noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
• lap noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
• seam noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
• zoom verb To move very quickly, often with a humming or rushing sound.

Senses

zoom is used for these senses in English:

• hem (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
• lap An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.

hem — full definition

1. noun The folded and stitched edge of a piece of clothing or fabric, meant to stop it from fraying.
2. verb To sew a folded edge onto fabric, or (in the phrase "hem in") to surround and restrict someone or something.
3. interjection A throat-clearing sound made to fill a pause, show hesitation, or grab attention.

lap — full definition

1. noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
2. noun One complete circuit of a race track or a length of a swimming pool.
3. verb To overtake a competitor by completing an extra full circuit ahead of them.
4. verb Of an animal, to drink liquid using quick movements of the tongue.
5. verb Of waves or water, to strike a surface gently and repeatedly.

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