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    whoosh
    /wʊʃ/

    verb

    • 1. 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 sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound: "the starlings gather, then suddenly—whoosh!—flocks rise and swirl"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHOOSH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a soft sound made by something moving fast through the air or like that made when air is pushed out of something: The 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. Sounds made by objects, movement or impact. bang around.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whooshWhoosh Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WHOOSH is a swift or explosive rush; also : the sound created by such a rush —often used interjectionally. How to use whoosh in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHOOSH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. Sounds made by objects, movement or impact.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › whooshWHOOSH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Whoosh definition: a loud, rushing noise, as of air or water. See examples of WHOOSH used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHOOSH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. exclamation. People sometimes say ' whoosh ' when they are emphasizing the fact that something happens very suddenly or very fast. [emphasis] Then came the riders amid even louder cheers and whoosh! It was all over. 2. verb. If something whooshes somewhere, it moves there quickly or suddenly. [informal]

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whooshWhoosh - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwhoosh noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /wʊʃ/, /wuːʃ/ [usually singular] (informal) the sudden movement and sound of air or water rushing past. a whoosh of air. There was a whoosh as everything went up in flames. Word Origin. Want to learn more?