whoosh

🇺🇸 /wʊʃ/ 🇬🇧 /wʊʃ/
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noun
R

A sound made when something moves quickly through the air or water.

The whoosh of the wind made her jump.

verb
R

To move quickly while making a sound like whoosh.

The superhero whooshed past the trees as he flew by.

translation

n. A sound made when something moves quickly through the air or water.
v. To move quickly while making a sound like whoosh.

Word Forms

3rd Present whooshes
Progressive whooshing
Past whooshed
Plural whooshes
Perfect whooshed