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The word va-va-voom has made it into the dictionary!

The word has become famous in the Renault TV commercial where footballer Thierry Henry is trying to sum up the meaning of the word.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary could help him with the answer as it's been included in the latest edition that was published on Thursday.

The explanation of va-va-voom is: "The quality of being exciting, vigorous, or attractive".

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Cybercrime: Criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the internet.

Designer baby: A baby whose genetic make-up has been selected in order to eradicate a particular defect, or to ensure that a particular gene is present.