swoosh

[ swoosh ]

verb (used without object)

1. to move with or make a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.
2. to pour out swiftly.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to make or move with a rustling, swirling, or brushing sound.

noun

1. a swirling or rustling sound or movement.

swoosh

/ swʊʃ /

verb

1. to make or cause to make a rustling or swirling sound, esp when moving or pouring out

noun

1. a swirling or rustling sound or movement

Word History and Origins

Origin of swoosh¹

First recorded in 1865–70; imitative

Word History and Origins

Origin of swoosh¹

C20: of imitative origin (probably influenced by swish and swoop )

Example Sentences

Sure, I’d rather have Carolina wrens, with their swoosh like that of goth eye makeup, but the Carolina wrens that flitted around our yard in the spring apparently found it wanting and moved on.

From Washington Post

The economy will teeter, one foot over the cliff, while members of Congress soak up the recess sun or swoosh down the ski slopes.

From The Daily Beast

Her platinum bob, with its swoosh of side-brushed bangs, was eerily flawless.

From The Daily Beast

A clatter and a swoosh, and a cylinder arced gracefully, catching me almost by surprise.

From Project Gutenberg

There came a swoosh through the night, a dull thud, a blinding flash and roar that paled the search-rays into insignificance.

From Project Gutenberg

The soft swoosh of the gas-turbine turned into a muffled roar.

From Project Gutenberg

The air was exhausted in one whistling swoosh that took with it everything loose.

From Project Gutenberg

The hatch crashed open and he imagined he could almost hear the swoosh of escaping air.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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