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- DictionaryWhoosh/(h)wo͞oSH/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound: "a train whooshed by"
noun
- 1. a sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound: "there was a big whoosh of air"
exclamation
- 1. used to imitate a rushing movement and sound: "the starlings gather, then suddenly—whoosh!—flocks rise and swirl"
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word whoosh, which can be a noun or a verb. Whoosh can describe a swift or explosive rush, or the sound created by such a rush, often used interjectionally.
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Whoosh definition: a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water. See examples of WHOOSH used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of whoosh as a noun, verb and exclamation, and how to use it in different contexts. Find out how to pronounce whoosh and see related words and phrases for sounds made by objects, movement or impact.
a soft sound made by something moving fast through the air or like that made when air is pushed out of something: The subway train sped through the station with a whoosh. [ S ] a sudden fast movement of a liquid or air: I felt a great whoosh of adrenalin. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definitions of whoosh. noun. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) synonyms: swoosh. see more. verb. move with a sibilant sound. “He whooshed the doors open”. synonyms: woosh.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'whoosh' in British and American English. Find out how to use it as an exclamation, a verb, a noun, or a synonym for 'woosh'.
whoosh in American English. (hwuːʃ, hwuʃ, wuːʃ, wuʃ) noun. 1. a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water. a great whoosh as the door opened. intransitive verb. 2. to move swiftly with a gushing or hissing noise.
