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whoosh definition

whoosh (hwo̵os̸h, wo̵os̸h)

intransitive verb

  1. to make the quick, hissing, or rushing sound of something moving swiftly through the air
  2. to move swiftly with or as with this sound rockets whooshed by

Etymology: echoic

transitive verb

to cause to whoosh

noun

a whooshing sound or movement

interjection

  1. used to suggest this sound or movement
  2. used to express surprise or sudden, strong feeling

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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