whoosh

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noun

The definition of a whoosh is a sound of whirling air.
An example of a whoosh is the sound of a breeze quickly passing by.

verb

Whoosh is defined as to move fast, or to make the sound of something whirling through the air.
An example of whoosh is for a basketball to whizz by someone's face.

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whoosh

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

Origin of whoosh

echoic

to cause to whoosh

a sound or movement that whooshes

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

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whoosh

also woosh

noun

A sibilant sound: the whoosh of the high-speed elevator.
A swift movement or flow; a rush or spurt.

intransitive verb

whooshed, whoosh·ing, whoosh·es, also wooshed woosh·ing woosh·es

To make a soft sibilant sound.
To move or flow swiftly, often when making such a sound.

Origin of whoosh

Imitative

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