swoosh

[ swoosh ]

/ swʊʃ /

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verb (used without object)

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

to pour out swiftly.

verb (used with object)

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

noun

a swirling or rustling sound or movement.

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Origin of swoosh

First recorded in 1865–70; imitative

Words nearby swoosh

swoln, swonk, swonken, swoon, swoop, swoosh, swop, sword, sword bayonet, sword bean, sword-bearer

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How to use swoosh in a sentence

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.
On the house: Wrens are nesting in my backyard bird box. I couldn’t be happier.|John Kelly|July 7, 2021|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.
Robert Shrum: Obama Won Election & Will Win Again on Fiscal Cliff|Robert Shrum|December 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Her platinum bob, with its swoosh of side-brushed bangs, was eerily flawless.
Newt Gingrich's Wife Callista's Prissy Style Problem|Robin Givhan|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A clatter and a swoosh, and a cylinder arced gracefully, catching me almost by surprise.
Cue for Quiet|Thomas L. Sherred

There came a swoosh through the night, a dull thud, a blinding flash and roar that paled the search-rays into insignificance.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931|Various
The soft swoosh of the gas-turbine turned into a muffled roar.
The Brain|Alexander Blade
The air was exhausted in one whistling swoosh that took with it everything loose.
The Legion of Lazarus|Edmond Hamilton
The hatch crashed open and he imagined he could almost hear the swoosh of escaping air.
Spillthrough|Daniel F. Galouye

British Dictionary definitions for swoosh

swoosh

/ (swʊʃ) /

verb

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

noun

a swirling or rustling sound or movement

Word Origin for swoosh

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

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swoosh

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