Definition of "soom" [soom]

• A Scotch form of swim.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "And the finger-wringing malcontent who had vowed to "soom"; the editorial pencil had altered that to "sue 'em," thereby robbing it of its special flavor."
• ""And this guy with the smashed finger that kept threatening to 'soom'; is that right?""
• "We had a complete and speedy recovery then, and I'm sure with all the love and prayers and various renditions of Amazing Grace, Smokey will soom be frolicking with you again."