bazoom en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bəˈzuːm/
Etymology
A variant of bosom, influenced by zoom. Originally North American. Attested since the 1950s.
Meanings
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(in-plural, slang) female breast; bazonga
She pencils hair in, under their arms, and on their chests between the breasts. She reads out the descriptions, snorting with stied laughter: “‘Delightfully trimmed in dainty lace, with extra support for the mature gure.’ That means big bazooms. Look at this—cup sizes! Like teacups!”
1988, Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye:“Which girl was it now?” he asks a second time. “Oh, you know, the hysteric,” Eleanor says, “the one who was parading her bazooms in your face.”
1956, Norman Mailer, The Man Who Studied Yoga:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bazooms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |